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Phrase Misused In Asian Language Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHERPA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
231%11 Figurative language misused for effect
325%7Misused participle

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We think the answer is "SHERPA" which means:

    noun
  • • A member of the himalayan people living in nepal and tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers
  • verb
  • • To serve as a guide or porter for another.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The sherpa helped carry the heavy equipment up the mountain."
  • • "She hired a sherpa to assist her during the trek."

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The Guardian Cryptic01 Jan 2009 Down 19
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