Cryptic crossword clue
Knobbly, certainly not bloated, I was replaced by you 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NODULATED

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The straight part
We know that "Knobbly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case knobbly = nodulated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NODULATED mean?

NODULATED verb
  1. To produce nodules.
NODULATED adjective
  1. Having nodules.

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