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Professorial sinecure to fall back on? (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

easy chair

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'professorial sinecure' is the definition.
'easy chair' can be an answer for 'sinecure' (I have seen 'Academic sinecure' mean 'easy chair' so perhaps 'sinecure' could also mean 'easy chair'). I am not sure about the 'professorial' bit.

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(Other definitions for easy chair that I've seen before include "It's comfortable to sit in - sounds like it" , "Academic sinecure" , "ambitious professor avoids" , "nice spot to be in" , "Comfy seat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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