“Portion of the day during which teachers don't actually get downtime”
This clue appeared as 9-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
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The clue “Portion of the day during which teachers don't actually get downtime” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 5, 2026 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with F and ends with D, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Portion of the day during which teachers don't actually get downtime” clue?+
The answer is FREEPERIOD (10 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 5, 2026.
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