Perplexed cast (6)
I believe the answer is:
thrown
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'perplexed' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'cast' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for thrown that I've seen before include "Confused - cast" , "Disconcerted; chucked" , "Hurled, flung" , "Tossed" , "Confused; chucked" .)