Takes a break (5)
I believe the answer is:
rests
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">takes a break</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(resting is a kind of taking a break)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rests that I've seen before include "Pauses; relaxes" , "holidays" , "Takes a break" , "Musical pauses" , "Relaxes, sleeps" .)