Confounded Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, April 22, 2023 · 17-Across
Appeared in 9 New York Times Crosswords between August 1995 and April 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 22, 2023 · 17-Across · 5 letters
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be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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