Cryptic crossword clue
Make big pants design have pretty line 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word HYPERVENTILATE

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The straight part
We know that "Make big pants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make big pants = hyperventilate.
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 HYPERVENTILATE mean?

HYPERVENTILATE verb
  1. To breathe quickly and deeply, especially at an abnormally rapid rate.

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