In a muddle, perplexed (8)

I believe the answer is:

confused

(Other definitions for confused that I've seen before include "at sea" , "Haywire" , "Bewildered, perplexed" , "Mixed up in fun codes" , "Perplexed, befuddled" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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