Dirty state of affairs Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dirty state of affairs . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MESS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MESS Dirty state of affairs (4)
3% COMETS "Dirty snowballs" in space (6) Universal Sep 26, 2025
3% SHEBANG Affair with the woman on strike (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
3% FILTHY Extremely dirty (6) Universal Sep 19, 2025
3% WASH Clean something dirty, say (4)
3% AMOUR Love affair (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 15, 2025
3% SAID Stated (4) The Atlantic Sep 5, 2025
3% AIRED Exposed, as one's dirty laundry (5) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
3% CLEAN Not dirty (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
3% SQUALID Extremely dirty and unpleasant (7) (7) Mirror Classic Aug 31, 2025
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In this clue, "Dirty state of affairs" is a clever way of hinting at a situation that is chaotic or disorganized. The answer, "MESS," fits perfectly as it means a state of untidiness or confusion. In crossword puzzles, words can be disguised in creative ways to keep solvers engaged and challenged.