The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PLAYTIME
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More clues leading to the result PLAYTIME
- Unprofessional with boy during PE break in school
- Bet tiny fellow visits gym when work is over?
- Pity male swimming for leisure
- Some acts do this in prison break
- Place in gym that’s home for Monday’s games period?
- Quiet place/space for school-break
- Quiet place by shed to the left, for recreation break
- Chargeback given after show or break
- Students break curtain up
- Interval for recreation of quiet song rhythm
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The straight part
We know that "break in school" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case break in school = playtime.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 PLAYTIME mean?
PLAYTIME noun- Time for play or diversion.
- A time when children can play outside during the school day.
- A duration of time when one is not as serious as they could be, especially in a conflict of sorts.
- The duration of a recording.