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The remaining journalist took a break (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rested

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'took a break' is the definition.
(resting is a kind of taking a break)

'the remaining journalist' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'journalist' could be 'ed' (short for editor) and 'ed' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'rest' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for rested that I've seen before include "Took break in desert" , "Took a break from activities" , "Reposed or took a breather" , "Took one's ease" , "Relaxed, took a break" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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