What does the cryptic crossword clue "Moans with blemish turning into utter mess (12)" mean?

The definition is "utter mess". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MOANSBLEMISH ("Moans with blemish") [anagram: "turning"] = OMNISHAMBLES; definition: "utter mess" The answer is OMNISHAMBLES.

Moans with blemish turning into utter mess (12)

Guardian Cryptic #29295 | 26 Across | 2024-02-02 flower

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