Special fish from the east enters the land of Nod! (6)

I believe the answer is:

sleeps

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(Other definitions for sleeps that I've seen before include "Dozes" , "Slumbers" , "Takes a siesta" , "Rests in the arms of Morpheus" , "Catches some Z's" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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