Cryptic crossword clue
Utter shambles? 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STATE

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The straight part
We know that "Utter/shambles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case utter/shambles = state.
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 STATE mean?

STATE noun
  1. A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
  2. High social standing or circumstance.
  3. A polity.
  4. (stochastic processes) An element of the range of the random variables that define a random process.
  5. (grammar) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that do not change over time.
STATE verb
  1. To declare to be a fact.
  2. To make known.
STATE adjective
  1. Stately.

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