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Even Alsatians rested (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lain

'rested' is the definition.
('lie' can be a synonym of 'rest')

'even alsatians' is the wordplay.
'even' means one should take alternating letters (letters in even-numbered positions are used).
The alternate letters of 'alsatians' are 'LAIN'.

(Other definitions for lain that I've seen before include "Rested; nail (anag)" , "Having been put flat (on the ground)" , "Past participle of lie" , "Set down horizontally" , "Past participle of lay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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