Like feelings of confusion? (5)

I believe the answer is:

mixed

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'like' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for mixed that I've seen before include "Miscellaneous" , "Varied" , "For both sexes" , "Assorted" , "Blended" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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