Shot when away taking a holiday (3-5)
I believe the answer is:
off-break
'shot' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'away taking a holiday' is the wordplay.
'away' becomes 'off' (synonyms).
'taking' says to put letters next to each other.
'a holiday' becomes 'break' (break can mean a holiday or time off).
'off'+'break'='OFF-BREAK'
'when' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for off-break that I've seen before include "Type of spin bowling" , "Spinner's delivery" , "Cricket delivery turning in to the right-hander" , "Spinning delivery in cricket" .)