Cryptic crossword clue
Getting tangled up when cleaning out 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENLACING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does ENLACING mean?

ENLACING verb
  1. To bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace
  2. (by extension) To entangle.

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