Cryptic crossword clue
Point in difficult situation with leaders of army keen for short holiday 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "short holiday" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case short holiday = minibreak.
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 MINIBREAK mean?

MINIBREAK noun
  1. A brief pause for relaxation.
  2. A short holiday; a minivacation.

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