Baffle the batsman? (5)
I believe the answer is:
stump
This clue might be a double definition.
'baffle' is the first definition.
(I know this)
'batsman?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stump that I've seen before include "Floor" , "Remains of tree - puzzle" , "Confound" , "Remnant of felled tree" , "What's left after cutting" .)