Cryptic crossword clue
Confused fellow felt desire to embrace men in uniform 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FLUSTERED

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The straight part
We know that "Confused" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confused = flustered.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FLUSTERED mean?

FLUSTERED verb
  1. To make hot and rosy, as with drinking.
  2. (by extension) To confuse; befuddle; throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion.
  3. To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
FLUSTERED adjective
  1. Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.

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