Roofer fined, being confused by the question (6,2,3)

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friend or foe

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'the question' is the definition.
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'roofer fined being confused' is the wordplay.
'being confused' is an anagram indicator.
'roofer'+'fined'='rooferfined'
'rooferfined' is an anagram of 'FRIEND OR FOE'.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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