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5 results for INFLATE from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri May 11, 2018	40D	Blow up (3)	Sam Ezersky and David Steinberg	Shortz
Thu Jul 20, 2017	8A	Exaggerate (2)	Randolph Ross	Shortz
Sun Nov 6, 2016	4D	Blow up (3)	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Wed Dec 31, 1997	23A	Exaggerate (2)	Alfio Micci	Shortz
Fri Jan 3, 1997	55A	Blow up (3)	M. Nosowsky	Shortz

1 result for INFLATE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Oct 13, 2019	Acrostic	D	Overstate, embellish	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

6 results for INFLATE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 12, 1992	19A	Exaggerate	Patricia A. Cevaal	Maleska
Sat Apr 9, 1988	35D	Expand, in a way	Eileen Lexau	Maleska
Sun Nov 3, 1985	92D	Distend	Wilson McBeath	Maleska
Mon Mar 28, 1966	42D	Puff up.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Apr 29, 1964	7D	Expand.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 23, 1953	24D	Blow up.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

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