Place of respite (7)

I believe the answer is:

shelter

(Other definitions for shelter that I've seen before include "Covering that provides protection from the weather" , "Protective structure" , "Housing or haven" , "Place of refuge" , "Monk's hood" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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