Quiet period back on terra firma depresses child (3-6)
I believe the answer is:
off-season
'quiet period' is the definition.
'off season' can be an answer for 'period' (I have seen 'slack period' mean 'off season' so perhaps 'period' could also mean 'off season'). I am unsure of the 'quiet' bit.
'back on terra firma depresses child' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'on' is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
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