Confused as to the dynasty that came first? (7)

I believe the answer is:

mingled

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'confused' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'to the dynasty that came first?' is the wordplay.
'to the dynasty' becomes 'ming' (I've seen this before).
'that came first?' becomes 'led' (I've seen this before).
'ming'+'led'='MINGLED'

'as' is the link.

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(Another definition for mingled that I've seen is " Mixed together".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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