Bruised (5,3,4)
'bruised' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for black and blue that I've seen before include "How one might be seen after striking" , "looking thoroughly beaten?" , "as are NZ and Scottish rugby teams?" , "colours" , "apparently beaten" .)
(Other definitions for ego that I've seen before include "Selfishness" , "One's sense of self-importance" , "Vowel to disappear, < say another" , "Self-confidence" , "Self-esteem, sense of self" .)
'bruised' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for sore that I've seen before include "Painful or informally angry" , "Painful spot" , "Painful, or the source of pain" , "source of distress" , "Hurtful to the touch, like rose" .)