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Having a rest from being dishonest and low (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lying down

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'having a rest from' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'dishonest and low' is the wordplay.
'dishonest' becomes 'lying' (synonyms).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'low' becomes 'down' (synonyms).
'lying'+'down'='LYING DOWN'

'being' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lying down that I've seen before include "Prone" , "Take insult thus without protest - being prostrate?" , "in bed?" .)

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