Untidy state (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">untidy state</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(state of being untidy)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mess that I've seen before include "State of confusion or untidiness" , "Communal dining room" , "Service dining-area" , "Army canteen - shambles" , "Military dining room" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">untidy state</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for disarray that I've seen before include "Clutter and disorder" , "State of untidiness and lack of order" , "State of disorganisation or untidiness" , "Disorganised state" , "confusion?" .)