They may inflate when stroked Crossword Clue

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They may inflate when stroked Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

INFLATE (verb)
1. exaggerate or make bigger
2. fill with gas or air
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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