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The Clue
Bollixed up (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SNAFU
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Notes
The answer SNAFU is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Fouled up
One heck of a mess
Major bollix
Major glitch
Major mess
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Mess of a mess
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In utter confusion
Acronym since 1941
Catchall reason for failure
Chaos among G.I.'s
Chaos, G.I. style
Major mix-up
In a mess, G.I. style
Mix-up, to a G.I.
Muddle, G.I. style
Real mix-up
Real mess
Big mistake
Cause of many a blue funk
Mix up, G.I. style
Mix-up, G.I. style
Mixed up, G.I. style
More than a boo-boo
Not just a tie-up
Definition
SNAFU as a noun:
1. an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up
SNAFU as a verb:
1. cause to be in a state of complete confusion
SNAFU as an adjective:
1. (fucked-up, snafu) = snarled or stalled in complete confusion; "situation normal--all fucked-up"