I combine what a blaze produces with the effort you put into your job. Together, I explode in bright colors across the July night sky. What am I?
A firework
The answer is formed by combining two separate words based on their clues. 'Fire' is what a blaze produces, and 'work' is the effort put into a job. Joining them creates 'firework,' a staple explosive display during Independence Day celebrations.
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