The term 'LIKE A FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT' can be summarized as 'around the early morning hours'. This phrase is often used to describe the time of day when it is just past midnight and the sun has not yet risen. The crossword solution for this term is 'WEE', which is an informal word meaning 'very small or short in duration'. Therefore, the phrase 'LIKE A FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT' can be summarized as 'around the early morning hours, when the duration is very small'.