The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DISORDERLY
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More clues leading to the result DISORDERLY
- Criticise the German in airport making a mess
- Show no respect to soldier in a mess
- Untidy soldier with dry bananas
- Irregular soldier shot crossing road near the centre of Okayama
- Treat with contempt hospital attendant that’s unruly
- Democrat, terribly sorry, idle and undisciplined
- Dry red soil scattered all over the place
- Dry soldier disturbed drunk partner?
- Batman appears after detective’s confused
- Chaotic detective’s military assistant
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The straight part
We know that "Untidy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case untidy = disorderly.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISORDERLY mean?
DISORDERLY noun- A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
- Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
- Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
- Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
- Offensive to good morals and public decency.
- In a confused or lawless manner.