Cryptic crossword clue
Break time at school? 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HALF-TE~RM

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The straight part
We know that "Break time at school?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case break time at school? = half-te~rm.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HALF-TE~RM mean?

HALF-TE~RM noun
  1. A short school holiday in the middle of the term.
HALF-TE~RM adjective
  1. Pertaining to the half term school holiday.

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