Perplex Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Perplex featured in Telegraph Quick puzzle on October 23, 2025. We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NONPLUS.

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Crossword Answer For Perplex:

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15 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
NONPLUS Perplex (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 23, 2025
BEMUSE Perplex (6) (6) Puzzler Mar 13, 2025
BAMBOOZLE Perplex * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 16, 2025
ADDLE Perplex (5) LA Times Daily Jan 15, 2025
BAFFLE Perplex (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 11, 2023
STUMP Perplex (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 26, 2022
BEWILDER Perplex (8) Premier Sunday Jun 5, 2022
STYMIE Perplex (6) Premier Sunday Nov 7, 2021
DISORIENTATE Perplex (12) The Times Concise Apr 8, 2018
BEFUDDLE Perplex (8) The Times Concise Jan 21, 2018

26 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
37% ATSEA Perplexed (5) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2025
37% BAMBOOZLEMENT Perplexity (13) The Times Concise Sep 3, 2025
35% THROWN Perplexed (6) The Sun Mini May 22, 2024
35% ADDLES Perplexes (6) Universal Feb 28, 2024
35% ALOSS At ___ (perplexed) (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2023
35% QUIZZICAL Perplexed (9) The Guardian Quick Sep 16, 2023
35% BEMUSED Perplexed (7) Universal Oct 31, 2022
35% BEFUDDLING Perplexing (10) Wall Street Journal Aug 15, 2022
35% INAFOG Perplexed (6) Thomas Joseph May 31, 2022
35% BAFFLED Perplexed (7) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2022

Clues for The Telegraph Quick Puzzle on October 23, 2025

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To "baffle" means to perplex or confuse someone. In a crossword, the clue "Perplex" is a hint that the answer is a synonym for confusion. "Baffle" fits perfectly as it captures the essence of puzzlement or bewilderment.