Beastly…..?

You are heading in the right direction and reached the outskirts, but not quite there.

 

Defeat dazed sick savage (7)

 

There’s a charade, an anagrind, another charade…

 

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You have it, nfs.

 

Defeat dazed sick savage (7)

 

WORDPLAY

defeat [charade: best]
dazed [anagrind]
sick [charade:ail]
  -> ial

= best+ial

WHOLE DEFINITION

savage = bestial


Over to you.

Crazy craze on the grass.

(8 letters)

Crazy craze on the grass.

(8 letters)

 

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Crackers…?

No twyngwyn but ??

 

Crazy craze on the grass.

(8 letters)

 

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crackpot … 

 

💔🍲

Yes countess.