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Perplexed

Crossword clue · 5 known answers · 13 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on August 15, 2026
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BEMUSED
7 letters · Evening Standard, August 15, 2026 · Every clue for BEMUSED
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All answers for this clue

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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen
BEMUSED7Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
CONFUSED8Evening StandardMar 11, 2026
BAFFLED7Evening StandardFeb 16, 2026
ATSEA5New York TimesMay 25, 2025
NONPLUSSED10Evening StandardSep 14, 2018

Every appearance (13)

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate
BEMUSED7Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
CONFUSED8Evening StandardMar 11, 2026
BAFFLED7Evening StandardFeb 16, 2026
CONFUSED8Evening StandardNov 26, 2025
BEMUSED7Evening StandardSep 9, 2025
ATSEA5New York TimesMay 25, 2025
BAFFLED7Eugene ShefferFeb 14, 2022
BEMUSED7Evening StandardApr 20, 2021
CONFUSED8Evening StandardAug 21, 2020
BAFFLED7Evening StandardAug 11, 2020
CONFUSED8Evening StandardMay 8, 2020
BEMUSED7Evening StandardJan 21, 2020
NONPLUSSED10Evening StandardSep 14, 2018

About this clue

The clue “Perplexed” has appeared 13 times in our database with 5 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on August 15, 2026, where the answer was BEMUSED.

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