Cryptic crossword clue
Respites in rehab: rest drunk 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BREATHERS

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What does BREATHERS mean?

BREATHERS noun
  1. Something or someone that breathes.
  2. A short break; a rest or respite.
  3. A spatially localized, time-periodic excitation in a one-dimensional lattice.
  4. That which puts one out of breath, such as violent exercise.
  5. An air inlet path to the crankcase

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