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Oar can quietly confuse (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paddle

'oar' is the definition.
(I know that paddle is a type of oar)

'quietly confuse' is the wordplay.
'quietly' becomes 'p' (musical symbol).
'confuse' becomes 'addle' (addling is a kind of confusing).
'p'+'addle'='PADDLE'

'can' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for paddle that I've seen before include "Short oar with broad blade" , "Walk by the shore" , "Scull" , "If you were up the creek without one you'd be in trouble!" , "Blade for rowing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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