Jeers when taking some time out for relatives (5)
I believe the answer is:
aunts
'out for relatives' is the definition.
'aunts' can be an answer for 'relatives' (aunt is a kind of relative). I am unsure of the 'out for' bit.
'jeers when taking some time' is the wordplay.
'jeers' becomes 'taunts' (I've seen this in another clue).
'when taking' suggests deleting specific letters.
'some time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'taunts' with 't' taken out is 'AUNTS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aunts that I've seen before include "Relatives get an odd US tan" , "Relatives get a peculiar US tan" , "Female relatives, usually older" , "Elderly female relations" , "Parents' sisters" .)