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Rests, heading off annoying insects (4)

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lies

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'rests' is the definition.
(lying is a kind of resting)

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(Other definitions for lies that I've seen before include "golfing situations" , "Wallows" , "Reclines" , "Assumes a horizontal position" , "Untruths" .)

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