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Tress in a tangle: takes breather (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rests

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'takes breather' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'tress in a tangle' is the wordplay.
'in a tangle' is an anagram indicator.
'tress' anagrammed gives 'RESTS'.

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(Other definitions for rests that I've seen before include "Musical pauses" , "Reposes" , "Takes a break" , "Relaxes; supports" , "Takes one's ease" .)

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