Answer:

swelled

Answer	Crossword Clue
SWELLED	Like an egotist's head
SWELLED	Grew bigger
SWELLED	Expanded as an ego

SWELLED	Bloated
SWELLED	Affected by inflation
SWELLED	Puffed up.
SWELLED	Kind of head
SWELLED	Ballooned

Crossword

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