Cryptic crossword clue
Power back-up at branch leads to increase in business activity 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "increase in business activity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case increase in business activity = upswing.
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 UPSWING mean?

UPSWING noun
  1. An upward swing
  2. (by extension) an upward trend or an increase in activity
UPSWING verb
  1. To swing upward.

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