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Going easy helped tired person (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sleepyhead

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'going easy helped' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'tired person' is the wordplay.
'tired' becomes 'sleepy' (falling asleep).
'person' becomes 'head' (head is a kind of person).
'sleepy'+'head'='SLEEPYHEAD'

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(Other definitions for sleepyhead that I've seen before include "Lazy or inattentive person" , "Person given to napping" , "Dozy type" , "One dropping off" , "Lazy or tired person" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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