In a mental fog (5)

I believe the answer is:

dazed

(Other definitions for dazed that I've seen before include "Seeing stars?" , "Groggy" , "In stunned confusion" , "Stunned or bemused" , "Stunned, confused" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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