Crossword Genius

Disorder found in room, essentially (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mess

'disorder' is the definition.
(I know this)

'in room essentially' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'MESS' is hidden in the letters of 'room essentially'.

'found' is the link.

(Other definitions for mess that I've seen before include "State of confusion or untidiness" , "Communal dining room" , "Dog's breakfast" , "pap" , "Dirty or untidy state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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