Last seen in:
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 9115
- The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,385 - Apr 17 2022
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8089
- Wall Street Journal - Oct 2 2017 - Making the Bed
- Wall Street Journal - Jun 11 2016 - That Hurts!
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 6753 - July 1, 2015
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 6382 - April 23, 2014
- Wall Street Journal - Dec 23 2013 - A Little Help
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,017 - Jan 28 2012
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Jumbo 389 - May 1, 2010
Related Clues:
- Fiasco, a right mess
- A complete mess, ludicrous failure
- An utter mess or cock-up
- Utter and ridiculous failure
- A ludicrous failure, a shambles
- Utter failure, debacle
- A sudden disastrous defeat or collapse
- A complete collapse or messy failure
- A hopeless mess or ludicrous failure
- An absolute mess, what a farce
- Complete and disastrous failure
- A sound defeat
- Complete and utter failure
- Ludicrous failure
- Total disorder or defeat