___ and puffs (breathes hard after climbing the stairs, perhaps) Crossword Clue

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___ and puffs (breathes hard after climbing the stairs, perhaps) Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CLIMBING (noun)
1. an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
PERHAPS (adverb)
1. by chance

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