Confused mass of strands (6)

I believe the answer is:

tangle

(Other definitions for tangle that I've seen before include "Get involved" , "coarse seaweed" , "Ravel, snarl up" , "Trap < tall guy from Perth" , "Knotted, twisted mass" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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