Cryptic crossword clue
Fun self-administered, leading to a bit of heavy breathing 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "bit of heavy breathing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bit of heavy breathing = snuffle.
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.
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What does SNUFFLE mean?

SNUFFLE noun
  1. An act of snuffling; sniffing loudly
SNUFFLE verb
  1. To sniff or smell with the nose loudly and audibly.
  2. To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound.

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