What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bragger's way of dealing with birthday candles? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Bragger". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BLOW (synonym="BLOW") + HARD (synonym="HARD") = BLOWHARD; definition: "Bragger's" The answer is BLOWHARD.

Bragger's way of dealing with birthday candles? (8)

Times Cryptic #29081 | 19 Across | 2024-11-22 flower

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