A state of total disorder (8)

I believe the answer is:

shambles

'a state of total disorder' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for shambles that I've seen before include "Butchery - chaos" , "utter chaos" , "Mediaeval street in York" , "confused situation" , "Chaotic state" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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