Cryptic crossword clue
Restored health, but on borrowed time again? 1,3,5,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 plus 7 letter word A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Restored health" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case restored health = a new lease of life.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

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