Cryptic crossword clue
Rested, remain in action 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rested" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rested = depended.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEPENDED mean?

DEPENDED verb
  1. (followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
  2. (followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
  3. To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
  4. To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.

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