Smart Groups in Contacts OSX 10.8.2 causing Freeze

I am having a problem, similar to a few other threads from the old addressbook, but related to the latest Contacts app.
Previous discussions suggest problems with old smartlists causing crashes, this time it is the new Smart Groups.
This morning, I tried to add a Smart Group using the OSX 10.8.2 Contacts app, but upon hitting OK, the program froze.
Earlier suggested list of steps to remove the offending smartlist begins by exporting the contacts to a separate file. Since, at the moment, the contacts app is unable to load without freezing immediately, the option of exporting the contacts to a file is not available.
Alternate solutions suggested, involve deleting certain group related metadata - but I am unable to locate the files mentioned.
AddressBook-v22.abcddb and the smart group metadata file in ~/Library » Application Support » AddressBook » Metadata
How bout the simple solution of having a program where the Smart Groups simply work? If I create a smart group it should just work! Not result in the freezing of the app! OK now having said that...
Any suggestions for how to Eliminate Smart Groups - ideally without eliminating groups generally! (perhaps using third party apps to clean up the Smart Group mess?).
Thanks

I'll just add that I have one smart group that causes the beachball effect. Can't select or right click it to delete it without the hang happening.
It's my - "contacts that aren't assigned to any other group" group.
Will try to discover how to reset/remove a smart group.

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