Monumental mess (5)

I believe the answer is:

snafu

(Other definitions for snafu that I've seen before include "Chaotic situation" , "a mess of things" , "Bloomer" , "Slangy acronym meaning in total confusion" , "chaos, as usual" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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