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Go off and leave you thoroughly confused (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

addle

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'go off' is the definition.
(eg an egg might addle)

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(Other definitions for addle that I've seen before include "Muddle or confuse" , "Get rotten" , "Go rotten" , "Mix up or confuse" , "Confuse; go off" .)

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