### Clue: Close of play causes confusion (6)
### Answer: STUMPS 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Close of play,causes confusion
  Double defn: 1st: In cricketing jargon, the end of the day's,close of play, signified by the umpires removing the stumps (those pointed wooden rods that make a wicket), and, of course, also the (cricket) balls.  Don't ask any more; and 2nd: to cause confusion to someone, as in "The riddle truly stumped him".