End of play is baffling (6)

I believe the answer is:

stumps

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This might be a double definition.

'end of play' is the first definition.
(cricket term - stumps are pulled up)

'is baffling' is the second definition.
I know that 'baffling' relates to this answer.

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(Other definitions for stumps that I've seen before include "Cricket posts" , "The upright sticks in cricket wicket" , "Cricket wickets" , "causes puzzlement" , "wooden posts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Guardian.

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