State of confusion (3 letters)

{ Answer }

FOG

{ Related Clues }

Famous London weather phenomenon
San Francisco sight, often
It may come in a blanket
Horror film staple
Pea soup in Mayfair
Cause of many an accident
Highway hazard
Danger for sailors
Holmesian ambience
Shore concealer
Airport closer
Aviation concern
Peril at sea
Film noir weather condition
London forecast
Driving danger
Befuddle
Travel hazard
Blur
Haze
Murk
Bewilderment
Bewildered state
Confuse
Flying hazard
Brume
Horror film effect
Sailing hazard
Mental confusion

{ Tags }

befuddle, bewilderment, blur, confusion, danger, driving, effect, famous, film, fog, forecast, hazard, horror, london, mayfair, often, pea, soup, staple, state, weather

{ Notes }

The answer FOG is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.

{ Definition }

FOG as a noun:

1. droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

2. (fog, fogginess, murk, murkiness) = an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

3. (daze, fog, haze) = confusion characterized by lack of clarity

FOG as a verb:

1. (obscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, cloud, mist) = make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"