What does the cryptic crossword clue "Confuse order to let one's hair down? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Confuse". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BE (synonym="BE") + WILDER (synonym="WILDER") = BEWILDER; definition: "Confuse" The answer is BEWILDER.

Confuse order to let one's hair down? (8)

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