Cryptic crossword clue
Englishmen line out in disarray, getting tangled up 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ENMESHING

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What does ENMESHING mean?

ENMESHING verb
  1. To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh or net like manner.
  2. To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult
  3. To involve in difficulties.
ENMESHING noun
  1. The process by which something is enmeshed or entangled.

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