Cryptic crossword clue
Made a complete mess of connecting light to plug 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Made a complete mess" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made a complete mess = bungled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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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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