- THREAT
- Menace
- Is that a ___?
- ___ Level Midnight (Michael Scott's screenplay in "The Office")
- Danger
- Forewarning
- Clenched fist, e.g.
- Blackmail tactic
- It may end with "...or else!"
- Impending danger
- Possible danger
- Bully's warning
- It may be identified by the Department of Homeland Security
- ...or else! statement
- Hazard
- Bully's remark
- ... or else! remark
- See 5-Down
- Word with empty or veiled
- Bit of saber-rattling
- Ultimatum
- Ultimatum, for example
- Statement ending "or else!"
- Empty words
- Bully's tactic
- Negotiation tactic
- Ultimatum, for instance
- Minatory statement
- What the Axis is to U. S.
- Ace in the hole.
- Ominous declaration.
- Sword of Damocles.
- Dark promise.
- Hostile remark.
- Or else!
- Warning
- Blackmailer's weapon
- Commination
- Climate change, notably
- Terrorist tactic
- Time bomb, say
- It might be idle
- Declaration ending "or else!"
- ___ level
- Reason for an evacuation
- Security problem
- ... or I quit!, e.g.
- If you don't tell them, I will, e.g.
- Nuclear ___
- Indication of imminent evil
- Word after "triple" or "empty"
- Looming danger
- It may be empty or existential
- Thug's message
- Words from a blackmailer
- One may end with "or else!"
- If you don't eat your broccoli, I'll confiscate your phone, e.g.
- Intimidation
- Words from a blackmailer, collectively
- Blackmailer's tactic
- Statement ending in "or else!"
- Menacing remark
- Fighting words
