| UNTIDILY | In a messy way, until DIY developed (8) |
| REPINSONTHEVINE | Reattaches a tomato to a plant (but in a messy way)? |
| STRINGALONG | Fool, sort angling in a messy way? (6,5) |
| EUCALYPTUS | In a messy way, Al, yes, cut up evergreen tree (10) |
| SEDIMENT | Mend site in a messy state in grounds (8) |
| SLOVENLY | Scheming to acquire large kitchen appliance in a messy condition (8) |
| ISADORA | Dancer among friends is by a road in a messy state (7) |
| INAPICKLE | Sounds like Brian is in there in a messy situation (2,1,6) |
| TANGLED | In a messy knot, all ... up |
| WASTEPAPER | Discarded material appears wet in a messy state (5,5) |
| AMNESTY | Pardon crazy men in a messy situation (7) |
| MUD | Stuff in a messy puddle |
| PILES | Formations of clothing in a messy person's room, perhaps |
| REPLACE | Put back cap and reel in a messy state (7) |
| TRAVESTY | To see the world mostly from a messy, beastly place is a poor substitute for the real thing (8) |
| DRIBBLER | Footballer seems to have a messy face (8) |
| SLATTERN | Coffee consumed by nurse, a messy type (8) |
| FAIRPLAY | It's just a messy rip in skin (4,4) |
| RATSNEST | Metaphor for a messy place, such as many a teenager's bedroom |
| MAYORESS | City manager, or a messy setup? (8) |
