Cryptic crossword clue
Bewildered foe abducts bats 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OBFUSCATED

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What does OBFUSCATED mean?

OBFUSCATED verb
  1. To make dark; overshadow
  2. To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
  3. To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
OBFUSCATED adjective
  1. Having undergone obfuscation.
  2. Drunk

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