“Crank up the thermostat!” Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

THERMOSTAT (noun)
1. a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
THERMOSTAT (verb)
1. control the temperature with a thermostat
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

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