"It was all a ___" (4)

I believe the answer is:

blur

(Other definitions for blur that I've seen before include "Mist" , "Rock band - make less clear" , "fade" , "Smear, make indistinct" , "Indistinct appearance like smear" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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