Lurches away from the mess (8)
I believe the answer is:
shambles
This might be a double definition.
'lurches away' is the first definition.
'shambles' can be an answer for 'lurches' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'away' bit.
'the mess' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shambles that I've seen before include "Chaotic place - slaughterhouse" , "Scene of slaughter or disorder" , "Great mess" , "Butchery - chaos" , "utter chaos" .)