The term 'Untidy States' is a crossword solution made up of two words, 'Messes' and 'States'. The word 'Messes' is a 6-letter word meaning 'a state of confusion or disorder'. The word 'States' is a 6-letter word referring to the individual states that make up the United States of America. Together, the two words form the phrase 'Untidy States', which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the current state of disarray in the United States.