Cryptic crossword clue
Things that help you sleep better in dark times? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NIGHTCAPS

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What does NIGHTCAPS mean?

NIGHTCAPS noun
  1. A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.
  2. A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.
  3. (by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed.
  4. The final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader.
  5. A cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged.

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