They can be bruised or inflated Crossword Clue

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They can be bruised or inflated Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

INFLATED (adjective)
1. enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
2. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
THEY (pronoun)
1. The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed.

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