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Place where officers eat pickle (4)

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mess

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'pickle' is the definition.
(both can mean a difficult situation)

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(Other definitions for mess that I've seen before include "Canteen - litter" , "State of confusion or untidiness" , "dirty and unpleasant" , "Military dining area" , "dish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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