Cryptic crossword clue
Bewildered female escaped, having upset sailor earlier 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BAFFLED

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Bewildered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bewildered = baffled.
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 BAFFLED mean?

BAFFLED verb
  1. To publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.
  2. To hoodwink or deceive (someone).
  3. To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex.
  4. To foil; to thwart.
  5. To struggle in vain.
BAFFLED adjective
  1. Thoroughly confused, puzzled
  2. Having baffles

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