Posts lie out of idleness (5)

I believe the answer is:

sends

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'posts' is the definition.
(I know this)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for sends that I've seen before include "Causes to go somewhere" , "Transmits" , "Despatches" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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