| HAMES | To make a ___ of something: Irish expression meaning to make a mess of it. (5) |
| EXTRA | Go the ____ mile, phrase meaning 'to make a special effort to achieve something' (5) |
| RIRA | Irish expression meaning uproar or a commotion. (2,2) |
| BUSTAGUT | Expression meaning 'to make a very huge effort' (4,1,3) |
| BODGE | Be out to do badly at golf (i.e., make a mess of it) (5) |
| SPOIL | How I slop it and make a mess of it (5) |
| SPLIT | ____ hairs, expression meaning 'to make unnecessary distinctions' (5) |
| IRISH | The rest I wish to make a mess of pottage! (5,4) |
| FLUFF | Down to make a mess of one's lines (5) |
| HABIT | "Just don't make a ___ of it" |
| CUTADASH | Traditional expression meaning 'to make or have a stylish appearance' (3,1,4) |
| BUNGLER | Bribe the French right? He'll make a mess of it! (7) |
| CLUTTER | Tailor holding top of lounge-suit makes a mess of it (7) |
| SPOILED | Was in a hurry putting the oil in and made a mess of it |
| NOSEDIVE | Take the plunge? Even so I'd make a mess of it (8) |
| DISORIENTATED | Having lost bearings, tries to die and makes a mess of it (13) |
| MISMANAGING | Girl said to be coping is making a mess of it (11) |
| STEW | The rest I wish to make a mess of pottage! (5,4) |
| CLIO | Coming from a Greek word meaning "to make famous", who is the muse of history? (4) |
| DOONESBIT | Expression meaning 'to make an expected contribution' (2,4,3) |
