Real pickle (5)
I believe the answer is:
snafu
(Other definitions for snafu that I've seen before include "Slangy acronym meaning in total confusion" , "a mess of things" , "Chaotic state, mess" , "Chaos (US slang)" , "Mess table" .)
I believe the answer is:
snafu
(Other definitions for snafu that I've seen before include "Slangy acronym meaning in total confusion" , "a mess of things" , "Chaotic state, mess" , "Chaos (US slang)" , "Mess table" .)