What monarchs may do ultimately, say, after extended rest? (3,2,5)
I believe the answer is:
lie in state
'what monarchs may do ultimately' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.
'say after extended rest?' is the wordplay.
'say' becomes 'state' (synonyms).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'extended rest?' becomes 'liein' (I've seen this before).
'state' put after 'liein' is 'LIE IN STATE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lie in state that I've seen before include "(Of body) be placed on public view before burial" , "rest in place of honour when dead" , "late rulers?" , "(Of corpse) receive honour before burial" .)