Pre-sleep drink

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

A NIGHTCAP is a drink taken shortly before going to bed. It is a singular noun, with “pre-sleep” describing its timing.

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Definition
A small drink served as a nightcap beside a bed.

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This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Pre-sleep drink in the Thomas Joseph crossword is NIGHTCAP — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 14-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Pre-sleep drink” answer

NIGHTCAP (8 letters)

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What does NIGHTCAP mean?

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(noun)

  • a cap worn in bed
  • a hot or alcoholic drink taken before bedtime
  • the second game of a double-header

When else has “Pre-sleep drink” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 17, 2026 (most recent) NIGHTCAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pre-sleep drink”?

The answer is NIGHTCAP, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pre-sleep drink”?

8 letters: NIGHTCAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Pre-sleep drink” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 17, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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