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Confused coach has it all mixed up (7)

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I believe the answer is:

chaotic

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'mixed up' is the definition.
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'confused coach has it' is the wordplay.
'confused' indicates an anagram.
'has' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'coach' after 'it' is 'itcoach'.
'itcoach' anagrammed gives 'CHAOTIC'.

'all' is the link.
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(Other definitions for chaotic that I've seen before include "All over the place" , "Riotous" , "Totally disorganised" , "Anarchic" , "Disorderly, shambolic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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