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noun • an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up adjective satellite • snarled or stalled in complete confusion verb • cause to be in a state of complete confusion | ||||
| 33% | 4 | Word after hot or before kit | ||
noun • a state of confusion and disorderliness • informal terms for a difficult situation • soft semiliquid food • a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel • a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent verb • eat in a mess hall • make a mess of or create disorder in | ||||
| 27% | 6 | To mess up or make a mess of something | ||
verb • become wrinkled or drawn together | ||||
Hot Mess
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SNAFU which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SNAFU
Updated: August 23, 2025
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