The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DISARRAY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DISARRAY
- Radar is repaired with end of messy clutter
- Hanging around in amateur activity creates confusion
- Detective hanging around ‘Yard’ causes confusion
- Tapestry hung upside down in amateur operation — chaos!
- Shambles as police inspector arrives, going inside perhaps
- Poor organisation arrived to cover maiden in distress
- 24 hours to admit investment vehicle shambles
- Mess created by controversial diary containing secrets about Republican leaders
- Sid arises out of confusion
- Daisy upset about arrival confusion
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Shambles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shambles = disarray.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 DISARRAY mean?
DISARRAY noun- Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
- Confused attire; undress; dishabille.
- To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
- To take off the dress of; to unrobe.