What does the cryptic crossword clue "Warm up expending energy — control bowler's rest? (6)" mean?

The definition is "bowler’s rest?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). H (synonym="e") + AT (synonym=""warm up", expending E (energy") + PEG (synonym=""control"") = HATPEG; definition: "bowler's rest?" The answer is HATPEG.

Warm up expending energy — control bowler's rest? (6)

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