Untidy state of affairs (4)

I believe the answer is:

mess

(Other definitions for mess that I've seen before include "Disagreeable mixture" , "Where soldiers may eat" , "Untidy confusion" , "Medley" , "stew or > jam" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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