Musical pauses (5)
I believe the answer is:
rests
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">musical pauses</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rests that I've seen before include "Takes a break" , "Takes one's ease" , "Relaxes; supports" , "Reposes" , "Musical pauses" .)