Local Cryptic

[CrypticCath]

Struggling here,as usual,would appreciate your help..



Express disapproval at Gateshead girl's optical instrument(6 and 5)

S-J-G-/---S- Not sure if my first letters
are correct;could the second word be "glass?"


Teracotta figurine found by Brown at Indian city(7)



I-N-T--



You,say,found in entrance Alma reconstructed in the country (9)

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[roslyn251254]

Glass looks good for the 2nd word G(Gateshead - first letter) + lass (girl)

Where did the other letters come from particularly the J?

[penelope2]

Object Glass

[emeritus]

Last one Guatemala

[gen2]

G U ATE MALA

[Baldric]

I must admit I lose interest when I see -------- instead of ????????, just can't be bothered to count them.

[roslyn251254]

TANAGRA for the terracotta figurine - tan (brown) + agra(indian city)

[CrypticCath]

Many thanks,both:the J is from "juniper"(turned up in Jersey (not half)an evergreen shrub) I was guessing wildly with the S and G!!