What does the cryptic crossword clue "Panic the way Marines do? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Panic". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALA (synonym="do?") + RM (abbreviation="Marines") = ALARM; definition: "Panic" The answer is ALARM.

Panic the way Marines do? (5)

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