9 across
Zero
tolerance
finally
adopted
during
time
off
(5)
Zero tolerance finally adopted during time off (5)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is Zero, meaning to wipe back to nothing. Take tolerance finally (just the letter E) and drop it inside time off (REST), and you've got your answer sitting right there.