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Bishop, worn out, blustered (7)

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I believe the answer is:

bragged

'blustered' is the definition.
('brag' can be a synonym of 'bluster')

'bishop worn out' is the wordplay.
'bishop' becomes 'b' (abbreviation used in chess).
'worn out' becomes 'ragged'.
'b'+'ragged'='BRAGGED'

(Other definitions for bragged that I've seen before include "Boasted" , "Crew" , "Blew one's own trumpet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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