Short rest — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 15 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
NAP
3 letters
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Part of a kindergartener's routine
NAP
3
Bad thing to do during a meeting
NAP
3
Power ___ (snooze)
NAP
3
Part of a kindergarteners routine
NAP
3
Dog's resting snooze
NAP
3
(4/6) He claims the couch for a quick ___ (midday doze). Two hours later, he wakes up with a blanket draped over him. This is the real gift.
NAP
3
Short snooze
NAP
3
Midday sleep
NAP
3
Power ___ (snooze)
NAP
3
Part of a kindergartener's routine
NAP
3
Midday snooze
NAP
3
Siesta, e.g.
NAP
3
___ Moines (Iowa city)
DES
3
Female parent, affectionately
MOM
3
___-school (school for tots)
PRE
3
Wood-chopping tool
AXE
3
___-pedi (beauty treatment)
MANI
4
Speed up, as an engine
REV
3
___ Tac (brand of mint)
TIC
3
Clickable symbol, such as the recycle bin on a PC screen
ICON
4
"He ___, he saw, he conquered ..."
CAME
4
Include, as a file with an email
ATTACH
6
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