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... was cut and dried and sacked? (2,3,3)

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in the bag

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(Other definitions for in the bag that I've seen before include "almost secured" , "like cat incapable of ratting?" , "purchases here?" , "Where you may find tea" , "Almost assured of succeeding" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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