Cryptic crossword clue
Reports failures to climax in the holidays 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WEEKENDS

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The straight part
We know that "holidays" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case holidays = weekends.
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 WEEKENDS mean?

WEEKENDS noun
  1. The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
WEEKENDS verb
  1. To spend the weekend.
WEEKENDS adverb
  1. At weekends.

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