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Pay for rest (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

settle

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This could be a double definition.

'pay for' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'rest' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for settle that I've seen before include "Long wooden bench with a back" , "Colonise the bench" , "Decide - stop moving" , "High-backed bench" , "Resolve or precipitate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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