11 across
Act
more
recklessly
and
act
in
a
perplexing
manner
(8)
Act more recklessly and act in a perplexing manner (8)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Act in a perplexing manner is your definition, meaning to confuse or perplex. You build the answer as a charade: BE for "act" tacked onto WILDER for "more recklessly."