Huffed and puffed (4)
I believe the answer is:
blew
'huffed and puffed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for blew that I've seen before include "Breathed hard" , "Sounded (a whistle)" , "Squander in the past" , "Spent recklessly; exploded suddenly" , "Spent (money) recklessly" .)