Cryptic crossword clue
Fine-tune variable way of working on holiday 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HONEYMOON

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The straight part
We know that "holiday" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case holiday = honeymoon.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HONEYMOON mean?

HONEYMOON noun
  1. The period of time immediately following a marriage.
  2. A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.
  3. A period of goodwill at the beginning of a new term or relationship (e.g. towards a newly elected politician or in respect of a new business arrangement).
HONEYMOON verb
  1. To have a honeymoon (a trip taken by a couple after wedding).

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