Cryptic crossword clue
Breathe with hesitation mounting tall part of building 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Breathe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breathe = respire.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RESPIRE mean?

RESPIRE noun
  1. Rest, respite.
RESPIRE verb
  1. To breathe in and out; to engage in the process of respiration.
  2. To recover one's breath or breathe easily following stress.
  3. To (inhale and) exhale; to breathe.

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