Bond's keen to take off the weekends (4)

I believe the answer is:

weds

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'weekends' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to time as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for weds that I've seen before include "Joins together" , "midweek" , "Wagers no longer" , "Marries" , "day?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.

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