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Muddled claims hob got broken (9)

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I believe the answer is:

shambolic

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'broken' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'muddled claims hob' is the wordplay.
'muddled' indicates anagramming the letters.
'claims'+'hob'='claimshob'
'claimshob' with letters rearranged gives 'SHAMBOLIC'.

'got' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for shambolic that I've seen before include "In a total mess" , "Chaotic, mismanaged" , "all over the place?" , "all over the shop" , "Disorderly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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