The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WHEEZE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result WHEEZE
- Squeal of excitement’s uttered for jolly idea
- Audibly breathe a cunning plan
- Gasp! Great idea!
- Clever idea asthmatic has
- Clever trick – gasp!
- Gasp! A cunning plan!
- Inhaler for this? That’s a good idea
- Unfortunate windy sound on loo, girl may be heard?
- Gets relief from hearing joke
- Passes water hearing struggle for breath
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The straight part
We know that "Clever idea/asthmatic has" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clever idea/asthmatic has = wheeze.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WHEEZE mean?
WHEEZE noun- A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
- An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the "stage whisper"; a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone.
- (British, Irish) An ulterior scheme or plan
- Something very humorous or laughable.
- To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.