Cryptic crossword clue
Tree unknown, first leaving mild confusion 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word BAMBOOZLEMENT

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "confusion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confusion = bamboozlement.
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 BAMBOOZLEMENT mean?

BAMBOOZLEMENT noun
  1. The act or process of bamboozling or being bamboozled.

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