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Confuse; go off (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

addle

This clue is a double definition.

'confuse' is the first definition.
(I know that addle is a type of confuse)

'go off' is the second definition.
(eg an egg might addle)

(Other definitions for addle that I've seen before include "Get confused" , "(Of eggs) turn bad" , "Mix up or confuse" , "Make rotten" , "(Of egg) become rotten" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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