"Crank up the heat!" Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CRANK (verb)
1. start by cranking
2. rotate with a crank
CRANK (noun)
1. a whimsically eccentric person
2. an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
CRANK (adjective)
1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
HEAT (verb)
1. gain heat or get hot
2. make hot or hotter
HEAT (noun)
1. the sensation caused by heat energy
2. utility to warm a building

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