Cryptic crossword clue
King drinking the French gin cocktail is at rest

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RELAXING

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The straight part
We know that "at rest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case at rest = relaxing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RELAXING mean?

RELAXING verb
  1. To calm down.
  2. To make something loose.
  3. To become loose.
  4. To make something less severe or tense.
  5. To become less severe or tense.
  6. To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
  7. (of codes and regulations) To become more lenient.
  8. To relieve (something) from stress.
  9. To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
RELAXING noun
  1. The process by which something is relaxed.
RELAXING adjective
  1. Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.

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