Cryptic crossword clue
Putting on about fifty? That’s confusing 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "confusing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confusing = addling.
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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What does ADDLING mean?

ADDLING noun
  1. (provincial) Earnings.
ADDLING verb
  1. (provincial) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living.
  2. (provincial) To thrive or grow; to ripen.
ADDLING verb
  1. To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle
  2. To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell.
ADDLING noun
  1. The act of causing fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell or other outer layer.

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