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Plump guide sadly exhausted (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fatigued

'exhausted' is the definition.
('fatigued' can be a synonym of 'exhausted')

'plump guide sadly' is the wordplay.
'plump' becomes 'fat' ('fat' can be a synonym of 'plump').
'sadly' indicates an anagram.
'guide' is an anagram of 'igued'.
'fat'+'igued'='FATIGUED'

(Other definitions for fatigued that I've seen before include "Drained of energy" , "needing the rest" , "Tired, really weary" , "Exhausted" , "Extremely tired" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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