PERPLEX Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 240 solutions for 'PERPLEX' with 3 to 18 letters.
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The clue "perplex" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 11, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "BEMUSE", a 6-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
PERPLEX with 10 letters
DISCOMMODE
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DISCOMPOSE
10
DISCONCERT
10
EXASPERATE
10
PASS BELIEF
10
PERQUISITE
10
STRIKE DEAD
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STRIKE DUMB
10
WILDERNESS
10
PERPLEX with 11 letters
BE BEYOND ONE
11
BE THE MATTER
11
COUNTERMAND
11
COUNTERWORK
11
DISORGANIZE
11
DUMBFOUNDER
11
FLABBERGAST
11
GORDIAN KNOT
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PREROGATIVE
11
PERPLEX with 12 letters
ADDLE THE WITS
12
BE INCREDIBLE
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DISORIENTATE ⭐
12
NOT MAKE SENSE
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NOT PENETRATE
12
PERPLEX with 13 letters
FILL WITH DOUBT
13
INCONVENIENCE
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MISUNDERSTAND
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STAND IN THE WAY
13
PERPLEX with 14 letters
BE UNBELIEVABLE
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DISCOMBOBULATE
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DISCOUNTENANCE
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KEEP IN SUSPENSE
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KNOCK THE CHOCKS
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SPEAK IN TONGUES
14
PERPLEX with 15 letters
NEED EXPLANATION
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TALK DOUBLE DUTCH
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PERPLEX with 16 letters
STRIKE WITH WONDER
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PERPLEX with 17 letters
COMPLICATE MATTERS
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PASS COMPREHENSION
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PERPLEX with 18 letters
THROW INTO CONFUSION
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WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS
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Top answers for PERPLEX crossword clue from newspapers

BEMUSE
ADDLE
STYMIE
BAFFLE
NONPLUS
DISORIENTATE
BEFUDDLE
MYSTIFY
BEWILDER

Definition of perplex

  • be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

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What is the best solution to the riddle PERPLEX?

Solution BEMUSE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution BEMUSE is 6 letters long. We have 42 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "PERPLEX"?

There are 240 solutions. The longest is THROW INTO CONFUSION with 18 letters, and the shortest is AIL with 3 letters.

Is crossword puzzle clue "PERPLEX" trending today?

Yes, "PERPLEX" is currently trending (last update: 04 Dec 2025). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Indian condiment, Informal get-together, Keep, Network and Curse.

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How long are the solutions for "PERPLEX"?

Solutions are between 3 and 18 letters long.

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Clue Answers
Perplexed
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perplexing
146
perplexity
144
PERPLEXED state
83
perplexingly
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CAUSE TO BE PERPLEXED OR CONFOUNDED
10
(PERPLEXED) AT ___ (DISAGREEING)
10
Perplexing problem
4
Perplexing situation
4
the state of being perplexed
2
Perplexes
2
Hurl; perplex
1
Mildly perplexed
1
Perplexing path
1
perplex and confuse or be perplexed or confused
1
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
1
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
1
people who are frustrated and perplexed
1
causing confusion or perplexity
1
perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
1
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