In want of grooming (7)

I believe the answer is:

unkempt

(Other definitions for unkempt that I've seen before include "Bedraggled" , "Not properly cared for" , "Looking untidy or neglected" , "Not neatly combed" , "Tousled and untidy" .)

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

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