Respite? Allowed out of bed (3-2)
I believe the answer is:
let-up
'respite?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'allowed out of bed' is the wordplay.
'allowed' becomes 'let' (to let is to allow or permit).
'out of bed' becomes 'up' (synonyms).
'let'+'up'='LET-UP'
(Other definitions for let-up that I've seen before include "Pause in intensity" , "Decline" , "Relieving pause" , "Abatement" , "Pause, temporary respite" .)