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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BURN "___ the midnight oil" (work late) (4)
9% OIL Burn the midnight ___ (work late) (3)
8% STAYUP Burn the midnight oil (6) USA Today Sep 15, 2025
6% TARDY Late (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 11, 2025
6% OPERATE Aida perhaps half late for work (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
6% ONCE "___ upon a midnight dreary ..." (4) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
6% OWL Night ___ (like one who burns the midnight oil) (3)
6% RAID Midnight fridge run (4) USA Today Nov 23, 2025
6% TOO "It's ___ late!" (3)
6% CULTCLASSIC Many a midnight movie (11) New York Times Nov 11, 2025
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