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A Barb Might Cause It To Deflate Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EGO which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EGO

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199%3Exact Match!
233%7Cause (a balloon) to deflate.
327%7Barb on a rose stem

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We think the answer is "EGO" which means:

    noun
  • • An inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  • • Your consciousness of your own identity
  • • (psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

An example sentence would be:

  • • "His ego prevents him from admitting his mistakes."
  • • "She has a big ego and constantly seeks attention."

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