A Failure To Deflate Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	verb • move something or somebody to a lower position • fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
	40%	7		A failure to deflate
	noun • a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
	26%	11		Lung condition causing air sacs to deflate or collapse
	noun • collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth

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The Guardian Cryptic01 Apr 2013	Down 18
The Guardian Cryptic01 Apr 2013	Down 18
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