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Windows possibly get obscured or panes get misty (9,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

operating system

'windows possibly' is the definition.

'get obscured or panes get misty' is the wordplay.
'get obscured' is an anagram indicator.
'or'+'panes'+'get'+'misty'='orpanesgetmisty'
'orpanesgetmisty' is an anagram of 'OPERATING SYSTEM'.

(Other definitions for operating system that I've seen before include "Software providing a computer's basic functions" , "Essential software" , "surgical procedure?" , "MO?" , "Essential computer facility" .)

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