I sold hay, transporting it during idle periods (8)
I believe the answer is:
holidays
'idle periods' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to time as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'i sold hay transporting it during' is the wordplay.
'i sold hay' anagrams to 'HOLIDAYS'.
Though, I'm not clear how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for holidays that I've seen before include "Leisure times" , "Is away" , "Leaves" , "Leisure periods" , "Lidos, yah? (Anag)" .)