Lengthy split in schoolwork? (4,8)
I believe the answer is:
long division
'schoolwork?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'lengthy split' is the wordplay.
'lengthy' becomes 'long' (synonyms).
'split' becomes 'division' (I've seen this before).
'long'+'division'='LONG DIVISION'
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for long division that I've seen before include "tedious disagreement" , "Dealing with large numbers" , "One way to calculate" , "Mathematical calculation" , "(Pre-calculator) arithmetical process" .)