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The late shift? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nightgown

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'the late shift?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'late shift?' is the wordplay.
'late' becomes 'night' (I've seen this before).
'shift?' becomes 'gown' (I've seen this before).
'night'+'gown'='NIGHTGOWN'

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(Other definitions for nightgown that I've seen before include "Cover for retirement" , "Dress for bed?" , "Sleeping garment" , "evening wear" , "Garment worn in bed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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