Cryptic crossword clue
Blow up silver balloon at last — before I start to faint, in my case 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MAGNIFY

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What does MAGNIFY mean?

MAGNIFY verb
  1. To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
  2. To make (something) larger or more important.
  3. To make (someone or something) appear greater or more important than it is; to intensify, exaggerate.
  4. To make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc.
  5. To have effect; to be of importance or significance.

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