Cryptic crossword clue
Hollow balloons, frail inside? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BLIMPS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Hollow balloons, frail inside" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hollow balloons, frail inside = blimps.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BLIMPS mean?

BLIMPS noun
  1. An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.
  2. (by extension) Any large airborne inflatable.
  3. An obese person.
  4. A person similar to the cartoon character Colonel Blimp; a pompous, reactionary British man.
BLIMPS verb
  1. To expand like a blimp or balloon; to become fat.

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