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Classic tugboats reportedly out of condition? (6,6)

Ross

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fawlty towers

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'classic' is the definition.
(classic sitcom)

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(Other definitions for fawlty towers that I've seen before include "Flowery twats (anag) - classic comedy series" , "sitcom" .)

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