The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RECLINE
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More clues leading to the result RECLINE
- Again cover inner surfaces around cold lounge
- Lie about Chancellor’s initial position
- Rest in park next to bar
- Lean back in playground row
- Lie it’s right to avoid when leader comes out
- Stretch out in park on course
- Have a rest
- Record part of poem in lounge
- Refuse to bring in Republican over Democrat’s lie?
- Lie and refuse to see Republican ousting Democrat
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The straight part
We know that "Rest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rest = recline.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 RECLINE mean?
RECLINE noun- A mechanism for lowering the back of a seat to support a less upright position; Also, the action of lowering the back using such a mechanism.
- To cause to lean back; to bend back.
- To put in a resting position.
- To lean back.
- To put oneself in a resting position.