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Shuffles out of the mess (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shambles

This clue is a double definition.

'shuffles' is the first definition.
('shamble' can be a synonym of 'shuffle')

'the mess' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'out of' is the link.

(Other definitions for shambles that I've seen before include "Total mess" , "State of total disorder" , "Chaotic place - slaughterhouse" , "Lurches" , "confused situation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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