The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOLIDAY
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More clues leading to the result HOLIDAY
- Aid distributed during religious festival
- Time off is sacred — I had a break
- . . . . may be all inclusive or bank . . . .
- Break wind idly and hiccup audibly, ordering starters
- Country dance includes one in ancient festival
- Jazz singer’s festival
- Break cover, following duck through grass
- Old hat wrapped in grass for Christmas, perhaps?
- Leave area under cover in boat
- Leave one in storage compartment a year
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The straight part
We know that "time /Vacation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case time /vacation = holiday.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HOLIDAY mean?
HOLIDAY noun- A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
- A day declared free from work by the state or government.
- A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
- A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
- A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.
- A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
- To take a period of time away from work or study.
- To spend a period of time for travel.