Short snooze — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 20 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
Midday sleep
NAP
3
Power ___ (snooze)
NAP
3
Part of a kindergartener's routine
NAP
3
Short rest
NAP
3
Midday snooze
NAP
3
Siesta, e.g.
NAP
3
Instrument for a heavenly angel
HARP
4
"___ it in the bud" (suppress early on)
NIP
3
Sleeping spot
BED
3
Slushy drink
ICEE
4
"___ you going to finish that?"
ARE
3
What a lumberjack would swing at work
AXE
3
Art ___ (retro design style)
DECO
4
The "P" of MPH
PER
3
"Shop ___ You Drop" (1991 game show once hosted by Pat Finn)
TIL
3
Poke your nose into someone else's matters
PRY
3
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