Confusing situation (9)

I believe the answer is:

imbroglio

(Other definitions for imbroglio that I've seen before include "Confused situation results" , "Confusion" , "Confused and tangled situation" , "Dilemma" , "Oilrig mob (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent and The Wall Street Journal.

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