| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aloud second-rate thinking is puzzling (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | 05 Aug 2025 |
| It's perplexing to be thinking things over (8) | ||
| Puzzling, confusing | The Times Concise | 04 Feb 2025 |
| It's perplexing ___ be thinking things over (8) | ||
| It's perplexing - be thinking things over (8) | ||
| Be pondering: that's confusing | ||
| Causing confusion | ||
| Muddling. |