befuddle

(v) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
confound, bedevil, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw,
(v) make stupid with alcohol fuddle,

confound bedevil confuse discombobulate fox fuddle throw

befuddled befuddlement