Confused situation — speak harshly (5)

I believe the answer is:

snarl

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This could be a double definition.

'confused situation' is the first definition.
(snarl can mean a tangled situation)

'speak harshly' is the second definition.
'snarl' can be an answer for 'speak' (snarling is a kind of speaking). I am not certain of the 'harshly' bit.

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(Other definitions for snarl that I've seen before include "Say something aggressively" , "Entangle wool - show displeasure" , "Growl viciously" , "Bare teeth and growl" , "Growl with bared teeth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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