Confusion where soldiers eat (4)

I believe the answer is:

mess

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'confusion' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'where soldiers eat' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for mess that I've seen before include "pap" , "Dog's breakfast" , "Eating place" , "Chaos, confusion" , "Mix-up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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