Serious mishap (5)

I believe the answer is:

snafu

(Other definitions for snafu that I've seen before include "chaos, as usual" , "Chaotic state, mess" , "in a bad state" , "confused activity" , "Customary confusion" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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