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Ponder in garden area when perplexed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bemused

'perplexed' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'ponder in garden area' is the wordplay.
'ponder' becomes 'muse' (synonyms).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'garden area' becomes 'bed' (as in a flower bed).
'muse' going into 'bed' is 'BEMUSED'.

'when' is the link.

(Other definitions for bemused that I've seen before include "Lost for words" , "Deep in thought" , "Perplexed or absorbed in thought" , "Floored" , "Dazed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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