The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word INNER TUBE
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More clues leading to the result INNER TUBE
- Trendy new bath filling before getting inflatable ring
- Bike part from Benin? True, surprisingly
- Crossing Tiber with nun, cardinal produces rubber ring
- Item pumped full of air, entire bun exploding!
- Number taken in by sluggish university — happen it should be blown up
- Means of getting around central London, perhaps essential for cyclists under pressure?
- Wheel lining beer tun in development
- Wind turbine harnessing nuclear energy? It should be blown up!
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