Fly-by-night? Crossword Clue

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TRANSIENT

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OWL

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(noun)
1. a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FLY-BY-NIGHT (noun)
1. a debtor who flees to avoid paying
FLY-BY-NIGHT (adjective)
1. ephemeral
2. (of businesses and businessmen) untrustworthy or undependable
NIGHT (noun)
1. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
2. Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

TRANSIENT
(9 letters)
OWL
(3 letters)

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39. It's a snap

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41. Words from a prof, maybe

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61. Lead-in to while

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Down

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58. Lead-in to fix or text

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