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Asleep in one's basket chair? (3,5)

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dog tired

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'asleep' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for dog tired that I've seen before include "very weary" , "worn out" , "Whacked" , "Done in" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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