Messy skunk emptied guts (7)

I believe the answer is:

unkempt

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'messy' is the definition.
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'skunk emptied guts' is the wordplay.
'UNKEMPT' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for unkempt that I've seen before include "With neglected look" , "Looking untidy or neglected" , "Not neatly combed" , "Tangled and untidy, as hair may be" , "Tousled and untidy" .)

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

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