It may have a mess in the Army

As a detective trying to solve the mystery of the crossword clue “It may have a mess in the Army,” I first had to take a step back and analyze the language used in the clue. The use of “Army” was obviously a strong hint that whatever the answer might be, it had to be related to the military. The use of “mess” was also intriguing to me, as it can refer both to a state of disarray or confusion, as well as a dining hall for soldiers.

Putting these two clues together, I started to consider objects or structures that could be associated with the military that might become chaotic or disorganized. At this point, the answer “tent” started to make a lot of sense. Tents are a common feature of military camps or bases, and they can certainly become messy and disorganized quickly, especially in the midst of a military campaign or during a drill.

Additionally, the use of “mess” in the clue could also refer to the dining area that is often set up in a large tent during military operations. Of course, this is just one possible interpretation of the crossword clue, but ultimately it proved to be correct. So by using my intuition and knowledge of military life, I was able to get to the answer “tent.”