What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perplex crowd wanting leader to pursue expeditionary force (8)" mean?

The definition is "Perplex". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BEF (synonym="British Expeditionary Force – sounds more fun than it actually was") + UDDLE (synonym="UDDLE") = BEFUDDLE; definition: "Perplex" The answer is BEFUDDLE.

Perplex crowd wanting leader to pursue expeditionary force (8)

Times Cryptic #29209 | 22 Across | 2025-04-21 flower

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