Cryptic crossword clue
Break for sailors and soldiers on meadow in southern resort 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word SHORE LEAVE

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The straight part
We know that "Break for sailors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case break for sailors = shore leave.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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