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Make a move to be out of bed (5)

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I believe the answer is:

astir

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'out of bed' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'make a move to be' is the wordplay.
'make a move' becomes 'stir' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'be' becomes 'a' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'stir' after 'a' is 'ASTIR'.

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(Other definitions for astir that I've seen before include "Excitedly moving" , "In motion - out of bed" , "Excited; out of bed" , "Moving; out of bed" , "Up and about -- is art (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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