In bewilderment, called in contract (8)
I believe the answer is:
deranged
'in bewilderment called in contract' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'called in contract' is the wordplay.
'called' becomes 'rang' (called on the phone).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'contract' becomes 'deed' (I've seen this in another clue).
'rang' placed within 'deed' is 'DERANGED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for deranged that I've seen before include "Disordered, mentally perhaps" , "Mentally unbalanced" , "What Ophelia was eventually" , "irrational" , "Disordered; insane" .)