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noun • a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation | ||||||||
| 35% | 7 | A person who sleeps longer than usual or stays in bed longer | ||||||
noun • a rester who is sleeping • a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal • an unexpected achiever of success • one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track • a passenger car that has berths for sleeping • pajamas with feet; worn by children • a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed • tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water • an unexpected hit | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | Makes something last longer | ||||||
verb • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer • lengthen or extend in duration or space | ||||||||
It Sometimes Makes The Day A Little Longer To Have A Recess In French Class Before Bed At Last Crossword Clue
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LEAPSECOND which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LEAPSECOND
Updated: October 14, 2023
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