Cryptic crossword clue
Parts of the yearinvolve taking holidays, primarily days?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MONTHS

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The straight part
We know that "Parts of the year" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parts of the year = months.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MONTHS mean?

MONTHS noun
  1. A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.
  2. A period of 30 days, 31 days, or some alternation thereof.
  3. (in the plural) A woman's period; menstrual discharge.
MONTHS noun
  1. A woman's period; menstrual discharge.

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