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Leaving the mountain when there is less traffic (3-4)

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I believe the answer is:

off-peak

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'there is less traffic' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'leaving the mountain' is the wordplay.
'leaving' becomes 'off' (as in 'I'm off').
'the mountain' becomes 'peak' (the peak of a mountain).
'off'+'peak'='OFF-PEAK'

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for off-peak that I've seen before include "Outside the times when demand is greatest" , "Less busy (time)" , "Time when tickets are usually cheaper" , "Fake fop (anag.)" , "At a time when demand is less" .)

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