This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ P
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SLEEP as a word: (intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness; (uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
SLEEP has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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