The term 'botched (up)' can be defined as having been done poorly or incorrectly. This term can be broken down into five different crossword solutions: MANGLED (7 letters), messed (6 letters), loused (6 letters), blew (4 letters), and inamess (7 letters). Each of these words can be used to describe something that has been done badly or incorrectly, with 'MANGLED' and 'inamess' being the most extreme examples. 'Messed' and 'loused' are slightly less severe, while 'blew' is the least severe of the five. All five words can be used to describe a situation where something has been done poorly or incorrectly.