Cryptic crossword clue
…after backhander’s indication it’s a mess 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BUNGLED

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What does BUNGLED mean?

BUNGLED verb
  1. To botch up, bumble or incompetently perform a task; to make or mend clumsily; to manage awkwardly.

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