Spaced (out)

Answer:

ZONED

Hint:

Think of how someone might feel after staring at a screen too long or losing focus—like they're in a different mental area.

Explanation:

"Spaced (out)" hints at the answer "ZONED" by playing on two meanings of the word. "Spaced out" can describe someone in a daze, which is slang for being "zoned out." Meanwhile, "zoned" literally refers to dividing areas into zones, tying back to the idea of space. The clue cleverly blends the informal phrase with the word’s literal definition.

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