The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLUSTERS
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What does FLUSTERS mean?
FLUSTERS noun- A state of being flustered; overwrought confusion.
- To make hot and rosy, as with drinking.
- (by extension) To confuse; befuddle; throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion.
- To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.