Napper's noise

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Clue explained

A napper may make a SNORE, the characteristic rough noise produced while sleeping. Here it functions as a singular noun after “noise.”

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Definition
A sleeping person making a snoring noise.

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This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Emerson's "Friendship," for one
  2. 6Dance taught by Al Pacino's character in "Scent of a Woman"
  3. 7Skirt
  4. 8Pied-à-___ (residence in the city)
  5. 9Secluded valley

Down

  1. 1Michigan, to Macron
  2. 2Rescued
  3. 3Napper's noise
  4. 4Christina Aguilera's "What ___ Wants"
  5. 5Call from Switzerland?

The answer to “Napper's noise” in the LA Times Mini crossword is SNORE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026 at 3-Down. 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.

“Napper's noise” answer

SNORE (5 letters)

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What does SNORE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SNORE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a snorting or grunting sound in a person's breathing while they are asleep

When else has “Napper's noise” appeared?

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August 9, 2026 (most recent) → SNORE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Napper's noise”?

The answer is SNORE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Napper's noise”?

5 letters: SNORE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Napper's noise” have a different answer?

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