The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PERPLEXED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PERPLEXED
- Puzzled when record on agent is recalled by old journalist
- Did floor for each place old journo added
- Regius Professorparries main counter thrown
- Confused representative returns to mistakenly expel democrat
- Confused and upset salesman earnestly appealed to admit former lover
- Expel Padre leaving first of altars in a rush and confused
- Culprit drew old partner in, got stumped
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The straight part
We know that "Did floor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case did floor = perplexed.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 PERPLEXED mean?
PERPLEXED verb- To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.
- To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.
- To plague; to vex; to torment.
- Confused or puzzled.
- Bewildered.