Big mess Crossword Clue

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Big mess Crossword Answer

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RATSNEST

(8 letters)

STY

(3 letters)

TON

(3 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. snarled or stalled in complete confusion
(noun)
1. an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up
(verb)
1. cause to be in a state of complete confusion

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BIG (adjective)
1. given or giving freely
2. very intense
BIG (adverb)
1. in a boastful manner
MESS (noun)
1. informal terms for a difficult situation
2. a state of confusion and disorderliness
MESS (verb)
1. make a mess of or create disorder in
2. eat in a mess hall

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

RATSNEST
(8 letters)
Sty
(3 letters)
TON
(3 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
FAUNS

More Newsday Crossword (6/25/2026) Answers

Across

1. Strength of resolve

5. DHL competitor

14. Environs

15. Exam for future GPs

16. Fierce fighter

17. Marvel supergroup

18. ...in a gondola

20. Tips of masts

22. Move with swagger

23. Enjoy slowly

24. Lentil cousin

25. HS diploma equivalent

26. ...harnessed to a canopy wing

31. Choose from a slate

32. Fiery Christmas tradition

37. Storm-tracking org.

38. Metaphor for freshness

40. Arabian nation

41. Mockery

43. Excessive interest

44. ...below an aircraft

47. Red carpet arrival

50. Wordsworth work

51. Repurposed T-shirt

52. Rile

54. Raised road above water

59. ...sliding down a ramp

61. Mined material

62. Hickory family member

63. Police graduation ritual

64. USAF offense

65. Australia's __ Rock

66. Throw out

67. Metaphor for bureaucracy

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Down

1. Candlelike

2. Garfield waitress

3. Gargoyle's expression

4. Come down

5. Central Italian region

6. Prawn presentation

7. Close group

8. Largest MO airport

9. Mover's service

10. Spanish girl

11. Winery procedure

12. Field divider

13. Pressed for

19. In plain sight

21. __ DA

24. Name of 12 popes

26. Await a decision

27. Yucca cousin

28. Hindmost

29. Palm fruit

30. In a prone position

33. Cargo carried

34. All, at first

35. Narrow the gap

36. Entangle

38. Royal headband

39. Prime

42. Ninja employers

43. Cold War planes

45. Research funders

46. Diversion

47. Siena scooter

48. Harmoniously

49. Haggling focus

53. Cracked a little

54. Siena "so long"

55. Edible wheel

56. Jazz horn effect

57. Full spectrum

58. Third-oldest US university

60. Coffee container

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