Cryptic crossword clue
Cat turned against me in confused situation 4-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MESS-UP

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The straight part
We know that "confused situation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confused situation = mess-up.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MESS-UP mean?

MESS-UP noun
  1. A mistake or fiasco; something that has gone wrong.

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