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Clue no. 36: Tank forced regular Ninth back to half German structure? Natasha peered inside

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A clue to SHAPE / TIGER (Right & Left).
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Comments on the clue
1.I don't think 'regular Ninth back' quite works cryptically
2.Despite lengthy explanation, surface still makes little sense & "regular Ninth" for IT is pretty iffy.