Breaks shady oil arrangement (8)
I believe the answer is:
holidays
'breaks' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to time as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'shady oil arrangement' is the wordplay.
'arrangement' is an anagram indicator.
'shady'+'oil'='shadyoil'
'shadyoil' with letters rearranged gives 'HOLIDAYS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for holidays that I've seen before include "Leaves" , "Leisure periods" , "Vacations 98)" , "Leisure times" , "Periods of release from work" .)