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NYT Daily • August 13, 2025

Chaotic situation

Answer:

BIGMESS

Hint:

Think of a large-scale disaster in two simple words you’d shout while cleaning up.

Explanation:

"Chaotic situation" is a straightforward clue pointing to a phrase that describes total disorder. The answer "BIGMESS" fits because it literally means a large, unorganized jumble—like a room overflowing with clutter or a project gone completely wrong. There’s no hidden wordplay here; it’s a direct definition where "big" emphasizes the scale of the mess. Think of how you’d describe a kitchen after a baking disaster or a desk buried in papers.

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