"___ the midnight oil" (work late) Crossword Clue

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"___ the midnight oil" (work late) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
2. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
(verb)
1. undergo combustion
2. use up (energy)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WORK (verb)
1. make uniform
2. perform as expected when applied
WORK (noun)
1. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
2. the occupation for which you are paid
MIDNIGHT (noun)
1. 12 o’clock at night; the middle of the night

More Daily Themed Crossword (2/9/2025) Answers

Across

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4. Leather-piercing tool

7. Take home a trophy, say

10. Colored eye part

12. "___ knows"

13. "Norma ___" (Sally Field starrer)

14. Fold a tortilla shell around seasoned meat and salsa for this Mexican delight

15. "... and a partridge in a ___ tree"

16. Colony insect

17. Animal that beats its chest

19. Faithful jump?

21. Smile cheekily

22. Jane Austen's language, for short

23. ESPN sportscaster Bob

25. Lifeguard's shade, often

27. "Golden" part of McDonald's logo

31. "Days of ___ Lives"

32. Tuck the sides and fold a thick flour tortilla around rice, beans, and meat for this yummy Mexican meal

35. Get taller, as a plant

37. "Give it ___" (try) 2 wds.

38. The flu or a fly, e.g.

39. “___ in apple.”: 2 wds.

42. CNN spin-off: Abbr.

44. Maternity ward event

46. Stan ___ of Marvel Comics

48. Fold dough and pinch, pinch, pinch around meat or veggies for this steamed or fried Asian snack

51. "Blended" actor ___ Sandler

54. Retirement savings option: Abbr.

55. ___-picking (fault finding)

56. Healer of all wounds, so they say

57. Letter insert, for short

58. "The Big Easy" golfer Ernie

59. Tit for __

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Down

1. Illuminated, like a candle

2. Taylor Swift tour unit

3. ___-Tac-Toe

4. Open-mouthed state

5. Killer, blue, or humpback, e.g.

6. "Two Women" actress Sophia ___

7. Fold up soft flatbread with salad, cheese, and chicken for this on-the-go meal

8. James Bond creator ___ Fleming

9. Like earnings after taxes

11. Fly like an eagle

15. Michael ___, "A Million Miles Away" actor

18. Peach or plum stone

20. Gelatin in a petri dish

21. Fold pita bread around meat, veggies, and tzatziki for this Greek street food favorite

23. Campfire seat, sometimes

24. Croatia's continent, for short

26. L.A. Clippers organization: Abbr.

28. ___-eye steak

29. Jack Bauer's organization in "24": Abbr.

30. Not share, as a blanket

33. 'Gross!'

34. Spring ___, fold thin translucent sheets around chopped veggies or meat for this crispy Asian appetizer

36. Bend out of shape

40. "A" in NATO, for short

41. Rise and ___

43. Well-organized

45. Apple atop a desk, maybe

47. Make changes in a document

48. ___ Another Day (Bond film)

49. Zero, as scores

50. Classic sports cars, like the Mustang: Abbr.

52. Doctors' organization: Abbr.

53. ___ Gala (annual NYC event)

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