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Lover one's ditched for a time finds comfortable pad (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mattress

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'pad' is the definition.
(mattress is a kind of pad)

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(Other definitions for mattress that I've seen before include "Bedding" , "Padded bag on which to sleep" , "Padded part of a bed" , "Sleeping support" , "Large thick pad on the bed" .)

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