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Negative thinkers sit in his complex outside Lima (9)

direction: down
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Source: Times 27819 https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2438079.html

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NIHILISTS

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N_H_L_S_S

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NIHILISTS

Explanation:

NIHI•L•ISTS

Sit in his complex = anagram of SITINHIS
Outside Lima = the anagram goes outside the letter L

Negative thinkers = NIHILISTS

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