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Feel liar gets muddled up in this? (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

real life

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'muddled up in this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'feel liar' is the wordplay.
'feel liar' anagrams to 'REAL LIFE'.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'gets' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for real life that I've seen before include "In actuality" , "Everyday existence as opposed to fiction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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