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On form, maybe; nevertheless rested (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sat

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'rested' is the definition.
(to sit is to rest)

'on form maybe nevertheless' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'on' could be 'at' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'at' is found in the answer.
A single letter 's' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for sat that I've seen before include "Took (examination)" , "Rested" , "Pulled up a 29 down" , "Was sitting" , "Posed (for an artist)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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