Cryptic crossword clue
Drug starts to take effect with little woman admitting state of confusion 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TEMAZEPAM

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What does TEMAZEPAM mean?

TEMAZEPAM noun
  1. A drug generally prescribed for the short-term treatment of sleeplessness.

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