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"untidy" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often scruffy (7 letters).
Definitions
Messy or not neatly arranged.
Word origin
From un- + tidy.
Used in a sentence
“I have never seen such an untidy bedroom!”
“His finances were in an untidy state when he died.”
“Before she closed each drawer she rummaged her hands through the clothes, untidying them just enough to feel comfortable.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Not neat”6 letters
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