Cryptic crossword clue
Evening without work, close to a couple of females 5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word NIGHT OFF

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The straight part
We know that "Evening without work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evening without work = night off.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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