What does the cryptic crossword clue "Theatre does plays, having taken rest (7)" mean?

The definition is "taken rest". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of REP (synonym="REP") + DOES (synonym="DOES") = REPOSED; definition: "taken rest" The answer is REPOSED.

Theatre does plays, having taken rest (7)

Guardian Cryptic #27096 | 11 Across | 2017-01-17 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →