What does the cryptic crossword clue "Horror film must occasionally intimidate (5,3)" mean?

The definition is "intimidate". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PSYCHO (synonym="Hitchcock’s ‘horror film’") + UT (synonym="‘m U s T occasionally’") = PSYCHOUT; definition: "intimidate" The answer is PSYCHOUT.

Horror film must occasionally intimidate (5,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29378 | 23 Across | 2024-05-09 flower

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