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Do such days finish three months? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ember

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This could be a double definition.

'do such days' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'finish three months?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for ember that I've seen before include "Wood still burning" , "Glowing coal; prayer (Days)" , "something that glows" , "Small piece of glowing coal in a dying fire" , "Glowing cinder" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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