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Here is the answer for the crossword clue ____ the works, make a mess of last seen in Telegraph Plusword puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GUMUP.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GUMUP ____ the works, make a mess of | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jul 25, 2025 |
| 11% | BOTCH Make a mess of | (5) | Newsday | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 11% | SCREWUP Make a mess of | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 10% | EARN Make by working | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 9% | ERR Mess up | (3) | ||
| 9% | ETON ____ mess, dessert | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 9% | CHAOS Utter mess | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 9% | BLESS "___ This Mess" | (5) | New York Times | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 9% | ERRS Messes up | (4) | Commuter | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 9% | STY What a mess! | (3) | New York Times | Jan 10, 2026 |
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