Hobbles along in total disorder (8)

I believe the answer is:

shambles

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'disorder' is the definition.
(I know that shambles is a type of disorder)

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(Other definitions for shambles that I've seen before include "Lurches" , "Total mess" , "Great mess" , "Chaotic place - slaughterhouse" , "Butchery - chaos" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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