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Taken by those who are sick and tired of work? (4,4)

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rest cure

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'work?' is the definition.
(rest-cure is a kind of work)

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(Other definitions for rest cure that I've seen before include "Type of treatment" , "Treatment requiring inactivity and quiet" , "Prolonged period of inactivity as medical treatment" , "Treatment involving peace and quiet" , "Therapeutic break" .)

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