This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ E
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SNOOZE as a word: (intransitive) To sleep, especially briefly; to nap, doze; A brief period of sleep; a nap.
SNOOZE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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