Ah... I see that the word lurking is what's throwing you all off the scent. I'll rewrite the clue to see if this helps.
Queries unravel early each night.
Onward friends!
Puzzles lurking overtly, knowledge nearly arrests reason
Puzzles look obtuse, knowledge neatly accompanies reason.
Does that help?
Hint: If you study the clue carefully, you should notice a change other than the rewrite of the last line. 