Cryptic crossword clue
Wind far, all wrapped up in swelling burst of energy 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word SOLAR FLARE

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The straight part
We know that "burst of energy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case burst of energy = solar flare.
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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