Shabby and untidy (7)

I believe the answer is:

scruffy

'shabby and untidy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for scruffy that I've seen before include "Ill-groomed" , "Female deer" , "Shabby and untidy" , "Untidy, dirty" , "dishevelled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and The Times.

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