Baffle

17 clues
Throw
Stump
Thwart
Puzzle
Confuse
Mystify
Nonplus
Perplex
Confound
Bewilder
Frustrate
Discombobulate
Puzzle — foil
Throw for a loop
Cause to be stuck
Present a poser to
Keep hitters off balance, e.g.
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