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Food for one in bewilderment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maize

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'food' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'one in bewilderment' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'one' could be 'i' (Roman numeral) and 'i' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'maze' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for maize that I've seen before include "Tall cereal grass producing large edible ears" , "American corn" , "Type of corn" , "grain crop" , "- maybe staple" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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