Chaotic state (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">chaotic state</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for shambles that I've seen before include "confused situation" , "Butchery - chaos" , "Scene of slaughter or disorder" , "Total mess" , "State of total disorder" .)
(Other definitions for snafu that I've seen before include "mess as usual" , "Mess table" , "chaos, as usual" , "Chaotic state, mess" , "Customary confusion" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">chaotic state</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mess that I've seen before include "Mix-up" , "4 [DISORDER]" , "Where one might eat" , "Army dining place" , "Canteen - muddle" .)