Crossword Genius

Blow up corrupt general (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enlarge

'blow up' is the definition.
('enlarge' can be a synonym of 'blow up')

'corrupt general' is the wordplay.
'corrupt' indicates an anagram.
'general' anagrammed gives 'ENLARGE'.

(Other definitions for enlarge that I've seen before include "Gleaner (anag.)" , "Lengthen" , "scale up" , "Increase in size" , "Wax" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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