Cryptic crossword clue
Fat maiden, maybe, needing rest by the sound of it? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OVERWEIGHT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Fat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fat = overweight.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OVERWEIGHT mean?

OVERWEIGHT noun
  1. An excess of weight.
  2. An overweight person.
  3. (investment) A security or class of securities in which one has a heavy concentration.
OVERWEIGHT verb
  1. To weigh down: to put too heavy a burden on.
  2. To place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of.
OVERWEIGHT adjective
  1. (of a person) Heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
  2. (of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
  3. (investment, followed by a noun or prepositional phrase indicating a security or type of security) Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.

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