Messy houseguest (4)

I believe the answer is:

slob

(Other definitions for slob that I've seen before include "Fat, idle person" , "Sort of ice" , "'Slovenly, messy person (4)'" , "Boor" , "Fat, idle type" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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