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School left recreational activity (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sport

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'recreational activity' is the definition.
'sport' can be an answer for 'activity' (sport is a kind of activity). I am unsure of the 'recreational' bit.

'school left' is the wordplay.
'school' becomes 'S'.
'left' becomes 'port' (left side of a ship - opposite of starboard).
's'+'port'='SPORT'

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(Other definitions for sport that I've seen before include "Physical recreation" , "form of exercise?" , "Game; display" , "Fun; wear" , "Recreation, play" .)

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