Be more primitive and create confusion (8)

I believe the answer is:

bewilder

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'create confusion' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'be more primitive' is the wordplay.
'more primitive' becomes 'wilder' (I've seen this before).
'be'+'wilder'='BEWILDER'

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(Other definitions for bewilder that I've seen before include "Flummox, confuse" , "Deli brew (anag.)" , "Confuse totally" , "Perplex the wild beer" , "Wild beer tending to confuse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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