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Do a bunk and desk put out confuse? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skedaddle

'do a bunk' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'desk put out confuse?' is the wordplay.
'put out' indicates an anagram.
'confuse?' becomes 'addle' (addling is a kind of confusing).
'desk' with letters rearranged gives 'sked'.
'sked'+'addle'='SKEDADDLE'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for skedaddle that I've seen before include "Vamoose" , "run away" , "Rush away" , "fly" , "take flight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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