The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TOURISTIC
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More clues leading to the result TOURISTIC
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The straight part
We know that "like some holidays" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like some holidays = touristic.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TOURISTIC mean?
TOURISTIC adjective- Catering to tourists; touristy.
- Typical of tourists.