Crossword Genius

Play patience (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tolerance

I believe this is a double definition.

'play' is the first definition.
(both can mean room for movement in engineering)

'patience' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for tolerance that I've seen before include "Amount of play" , "Indulgence" , "Acceptance - permitted variation in measurement" , "Willingness to accept the beliefs of others" , "Allowable variation (in a dimension)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.