What does the cryptic crossword clue "By and large, Oscars host Ellen comes back calm and restful (6)" mean?

The definition is "restful". The wordplay uses a reversal. ENERES (reversal="‘Oscar host’, 2007 and 2014") = SERENE; definition: "restful" The answer is SERENE.

By and large, Oscars host Ellen comes back calm and restful (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29461 | 26 Across | 2024-08-14 flower

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