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Bewildered prisoner joined (8)

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I believe the answer is:

confused

'bewildered' is the definition.
('confuse' can be a synonym of 'bewilder')

'prisoner joined' is the wordplay.
'prisoner' becomes 'con' (abbreviation for 'convict').
'joined' becomes 'fused' (I've seen this before).
'con'+'fused'='CONFUSED'

(Other definitions for confused that I've seen before include "Perplexed, befuddled" , "Muddled" , "Disorientated" , "Mixed up in fun codes" , "In a muddle, perplexed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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