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Tried to exercise when fatigued (5)

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I believe the answer is:

tired

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'fatigued' is the definition.
('tire' can be a synonym of 'fatigue')

'tried to exercise' is the wordplay.
'tried' can be anagrammed to 'TIRED'.
But, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tired that I've seen before include "Are American cars so" , "Worn-out" , "Depleted of energy" , "Beat" , "Weary, jaded" .)

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