Period of temporary disuse (8)

I believe the answer is:

abeyance

(Other definitions for abeyance that I've seen before include "State of suspension or temporary inactivity" , "Placed in . . . . . . . . - suspended for a while" , "State of temporary cessation" , "Recess" , "State of temporary disuse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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