State of great confusion (6)

I believe the answer is:

mayhem

(Other definitions for mayhem that I've seen before include "Violent damage, chaos" , "Scene of great disorder" , "Chaos, confusion, destruction" , "Total havoc" , "Pandemonium" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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