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Question about Alec confused Eric and Ernie? (6,3)

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I believe the answer is:

double act

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'eric and ernie?' is the definition.
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'question about alec confused' is the wordplay.
'question' becomes 'doubt' (synonyms).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'confused' indicates an anagram.
'alec' anagrammed gives 'leac'.
'doubt' placed around 'leac' is 'DOUBLE ACT'.

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(Other definitions for double act that I've seen before include "Performance by a pair" , "Duo performance" , "What has four legs and makes us laugh" , "What was Hardy into" , "Partnership" .)

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