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Messy bed vacated, case dismissed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unkempt

'messy' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for unkempt that I've seen before include "Looking untidy or neglected" , "Tangled and untidy, as hair may be" , "in a mess" , "Untidy, dishevelled" , "(Of hair) needing a comb?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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