Some notes to hold down in confusion (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
flat spin
'confusion' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'some notes to hold down' is the wordplay.
'some notes' becomes 'flats' (flat is a type of musical note).
'to hold down' becomes 'pin' (as in pinning down).
'flats'+'pin'='FLAT SPIN'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for flat spin that I've seen before include "agitation" , "mad excitement" , "flap" , "State of panic" , "state of confusion" .)