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Splash about to quietly confuse (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paddle

'splash' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'to quietly confuse' is the wordplay.
'to quietly' becomes 'p' (p for piano and quiet).
'confuse' becomes 'addle' (addling is a kind of confusing).
'p'+'addle'='PADDLE'

'about' is the link.

(Other definitions for paddle that I've seen before include "row ensues" , "Canoe blade" , "Canoe mover" , "Walk by the shore" , "Oar; walk in water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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