What a mess! Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a pen for swine
2. an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

Hint 2: Clue Definition

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

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