Cryptic crossword clue
A pack of hounds may be completely confused, initially, over tracks 2,4,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 4 plus 3 letter word IN FULL CRY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "A pack of hounds may be" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a pack of hounds may be = in full cry.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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