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Beast's loved one strips, turning to bed early for this (6,5)

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beauty sleep

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(Other definitions for beauty sleep that I've seen before include "Slumber before midnight" , "Shut-eye necessary to remain attractive?" , "to bed early for this" , "What we all need at night to look our best" , "Refreshing rest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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