Brings in reductions – in confusion (10)

I believe the answer is:

introduces

'brings in' is the definition.
('introduce' can be a synonym of 'bring in')

'reductions in confusion' is the wordplay.
'in confusion' indicates anagramming the letters.
'reductions' is an anagram of 'INTRODUCES'.

(Another definition for introduces that I've seen is " Launches".)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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