| BEWILDERED | Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements. Synonyms: baffled, confused, lost |
| ATSEA | Baffled, confused (2,3) |
| TACIT | Implied by or inferred from actions or statements (5) |
| PROBLEMS | Situations or matters difficult to understand or deal with (8) |
| TRIBUTES | Gifts or statements showing admiration or gratitude (8) |
| EXPOSES | Articles, books or statements that disclose a scandal or crime (7) |
| PLATITUDES | Trite, dull or obvious remarks or statements (10) |
| APOCRYPHA | Writings or statements of doubtful authorship or authenticity (9) |
| FINESSE | Delicacy and elegant skill in style or performance; subtlety and tact in handling/manipulating situations; or, a technique to win a trick in bridge (7) |
| ISSUES | Some situations or events that is thought about (6) |
| CODESWITCH | What a bilingual speaker may do in different situations...or a three-part theme hint |
| SIDES | Word for edges, faces, positions to the left/right etc synonymous with people's angles, situations or standpoints in respect of opinions (5) |
| PINSANDNEEDLES | Dan perplexed by unnecessary second cut after legs exhibit a tingling sensation (4,3,7) |
| KNOWALL | Clever clogs on walk perplexed by lecturer (4-3) |
| CRITIQUE | First class religious instruction quite perplexed by review (8) |
| RELEVANCE | Even Clare was perplexed by the connection (9) |
| APPLIEDMATHS | Scientific solver admits he is perplexed by abbreviation of name on computer (7,5) |
| TRIBES | Bert is perplexed by such races (6) |
| MONETARISM | Most remain perplexed by economic policy (10) |
| LETHARGIC | Teach girl, perplexed by how apathetic she is |
