Cause of confusion in second donkey race (5,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMOKEBOMB Cause of confusion in second donkey race (5,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 19, 2024
7% ASS Donkey (3) The Telegraph Mini Dec 19, 2025
6% FLUSTER Confuse, disturb (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
6% TORE Raced (4) New York Times Dec 5, 2025
6% LEADTO Cause (6) LA Times Daily Dec 5, 2025
6% BEFOG Cause confusion involving Foreign Office in petition (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
6% BRAYS Donkey sounds (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 29, 2025
6% HUH "I'm confused" (3) USA Today Nov 26, 2025
6% ADDLE Confuse (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
6% ROOT __ cause (4) Commuter Nov 24, 2025

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