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Bewilderment, so to speak – how long can it last? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

days

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'long can it last?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'bewilderment so to speak' is the wordplay.
'bewilderment' becomes 'daze' (I've seen this in another clue).
'so to speak' shows a homophone (sound like).
'daze' is a homophone of 'DAYS'.

'how' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for days that I've seen before include "` `They are not long, the .... of wine and roses' ' (Dowson)" , "Periods (of week)" , "Twenty-four hour periods" , "Periods of 24 hours" , "Twenty four-hour periods" .)

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