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Blow up, like a sprained ankle Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The New Yorker · 2026-10-19

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Clue & Answer Meanings

(noun)

  1. a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
  2. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
  3. a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
  4. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

(verb)

  1. expand abnormally
  2. cause to become swollen
  3. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
  4. come up, as of a liquid
  5. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
  6. come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

(adjective satellite)

  1. very good

(noun)

  1. a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

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    Blow up, like a sprained ankle (5)

    The New Yorker · Oct 19, 2026

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