The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BEWILDER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result BEWILDER
- Get crazier puzzle
- Request to get more reckless in puzzle
- Become more violent and confound
- Seem less controlled, put in a quandary
- Display greater ferocity to confuse
- Fox let hair down further?
- Puzzle: European playwright imprisoned by British
- Live with increasingly feral fox
- Social worker’s right to tackle fierce puzzle
- US director supporting live puzzle
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The straight part
We know that "confound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confound = bewilder.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BEWILDER mean?
BEWILDER verb- To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.