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Going back to bed (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retiring

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'going' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for retiring that I've seen before include "Giving up work for good" , "Shy and fond of being on one's own" , "Shy, avoiding company" , "Diffident" , "Reluctant to draw attention to oneself" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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