What is another word for crosses up?
Pronunciation: [kɹˈɒsɪz ˈʌp] (IPA) 
Crosses up is a phrase that can be used to describe a situation where someone has caused confusion or made a mistake. Some common synonyms for this phrase include foils, perplexes, derails, complicates, obstructs, distracts, and stymies. These words all suggest that something has interrupted or disrupted the expected outcome of a situation. Crosses up can also be replaced with terms like misleads, confounds, or befuddles, which convey a sense of intentional deception or misdirection. Regardless of the synonym used, the phrase "crosses up" generally implies some degree of unexpected or unwanted interference.
