What does the cryptic crossword clue "Delay yearly exercise ... (5)" mean?

The definition is "Delay". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PA (synonym of "yearly") + USE (synonym of "exercise ..."); definition: "Delay" The answer is PAUSE.

Delay yearly exercise ... (5)

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