Time in state of shock, we hear (4)
I believe the answer is:
days
'time in state' is the definition.
'days' can be an answer for 'time' (day is a unit of time). I am unsure of the 'in state' bit.
'shock we hear' is the wordplay.
'shock' becomes 'daze' (synonyms).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'daze' sounds like 'DAYS'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for days that I've seen before include "Twenty-four hour periods" , "See 1 down" , "Units of time" , "Times" , "Sevenths of a week" .)