What does the cryptic crossword clue "Formerly healthy, daughter had a blow-out? (7)" mean?

The definition is "had a blow-out". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (abbreviation of "Formerly") + HALE (synonym of "healthy,") + D (synonym of "daughter"); definition: "had a blow-out?" The answer is EXHALED.

Formerly healthy, daughter had a blow-out? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29218 | 4 Down | 2023-11-03 flower

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