Sleep lab study

Latest answer — August 12, 2026

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Clue explained

Apnea is a temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep, and sleep apnea is a condition investigated in a sleep lab. The answer is the medical condition being studied rather than the name of the test itself.

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Definition
Patient undergoing an overnight sleep study with monitoring equipment.

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The answer to “Sleep lab study” in the LA Times Mini crossword is APNEA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026 at 6-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.

“Sleep lab study” answer

APNEA (5 letters)

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(noun)

  • temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep

When else has “Sleep lab study” appeared?

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August 12, 2026 (most recent) → APNEA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Sleep lab study”?

The answer is APNEA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sleep lab study”?

5 letters: APNEA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026, at 6-Across.

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