The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TOUSLED
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What does TOUSLED mean?
TOUSLED verb- To put into disorder; to tumble; to touse; to muss.
- (of hair etc) Unkempt, dishevelled or in disarray.