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Sleep on this problem? No way (8)

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I believe the answer is:

insomnia

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This could be a double definition.

'sleep' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'this problem? no way' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'on' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for insomnia that I've seen before include "problem at night" , "Not getting off" , "Sleep disorder" , "State of chronic sleeplessness" , "Habitual sleeplessness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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