| MINGLED | Confused as to the dynasty that came first? |
| HANOVERIAN | Relating to the dynasty that came to the British throne in 1714 (10) |
| TANGLED | Confused by the sharp flavour that came first? (7) |
| SENIOR | Higher up the scale one is confused as to the right (6) |
| SWAN | River swimmer was confused as to the North (4) |
| ADDICT | In part of play, did get confused as to the one hooked (6) |
| INADILEMMA | I'm nailed, am confused as to which way to go |
| PERSONALITY | Through the male child, laity is confused as to individuality (11) |
| LIAO | The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125. |
| SOMOZA | Surname of the dynasty that ruled Nicaragua from 1936 until overthrow by the Sandinistas in 1979 |
| CAPET | King of France, founder of the dynasty that ruled the country from 987-1328 (4,5) |
| HUGH | King of France, founder of the dynasty that ruled the country from 987-1328 (4,5) |
| HECTIC | Feverish ethic, confused as to carbon content (6) |
| BENISON | NB: one is confused as to its being any sort of blessing (7) |
| ELECTION | Once let one get confused as to choice of candidates (8) |
| RAISE | Is, and are, confused as to an increase in salary (5) |
| AOSTA | Confused as to a resort in northern Italy (5) |
| ANNA | Nana gets confused as to my name |
| DISPERSAL | In being laid back, press is confused as to distribution (9) |
| DISORIENTED | Or Ted goes inside and becomes confused as to direction (11) |
