The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HEFTING
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The straight part
We know that "uplifting!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case uplifting! = hefting.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 HEFTING mean?
HEFTING verb- To lift up; especially, to lift something heavy.
- To test the weight of something by lifting it.
- (Northern England and Scotland) To make (a farm animal, especially a flock of sheep) accustomed and attached to an area of mountain pasture.