Foolish, chaotic search (4-5,5)
I believe the answer is:
wild-goose chase
(Other definitions for wild-goose chase that I've seen before include "A foolish pursuit" , "Futile quest" , "Hopeless quest" .)
I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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