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A hen in bed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

layer

I believe this is a double definition.

'a hen' is the first definition.
(something which lays - eggs in this case)

'bed' is the second definition.
(I know that bed can be written as layer)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for layer that I've seen before include "One of several thicknesses" , "Blanket - single thickness" , "Stratum; chicken" , "One supplying eggs" , "Bed - hen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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