Snooze

Editorially verified for the Jul 5, 2026

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A brief stretch of daytime sleep can be wonderfully refreshing. 😴

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Across

  1. 1Does some chiropractic work
  2. 8Story links
  3. 14Southeast Africa's "Sunshine City"
  4. 20__ suit
  5. 21Move quietly
  6. 22Takes a hand in Vegas, perhaps
  7. 23Most popular member of a 1960s television family?
  8. 25Keep time with rhythmically
  9. 26Actor Guinness
  10. 27Shields on some helmets
  11. 28Clock sound
  12. 30Pinch
  13. 31"I won't __ words ... "
  14. 32Reading with medium comprehension?
  15. 33Pore strip brand
  16. 34National park in Maine
  17. 38"People walk all over me," "No one appreciates my rugged good looks," etc.?
  18. 41Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
  19. 45Read quickly
  20. 46Antidiscrimination in the workplace inits.
  21. 47Hold firmly
  22. 48Party planners
  23. 49Den fixture
  24. 51Display an unfair lack of confidence in
  25. 54Great pain
  26. 58Cornstarch brand
  27. 62Acceptable
  28. 63Nebraska city
  29. 64Less substantial
  30. 66With 71-Across, terse rejection note?
  31. 71See 66-Across
  32. 73Expressway entrance
  33. 74Smock stain
  34. 76Grilled fruta on some tacos
  35. 77"Get outta here!"
  36. 78Panna __: Italian dessert
  37. 79High-fiber cereal ingredient
  38. 84Heath bar alternative
  39. 87Cut
  40. 89Anderson of "WKRP in Cincinnati"
  41. 90BOLO kin
  42. 93__ Games: Fortnite company
  43. 95Part-time gig at a summer camp?
  44. 98Perfect nursery gift for a future astronomer?
  45. 101Brick-and-mortar workers
  46. 102Apply (for)
  47. 103Digital read
  48. 104Bypasses
  49. 107Pt. of YMCA
  50. 108Spellbound
  51. 109Naval fleet
  52. 111Sticky stuff
  53. 115Cesar who played the Joker
  54. 117Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?
  55. 120Summer months in Argentina
  56. 121Ankle-related
  57. 122Taken for granted
  58. 123Focus group?
  59. 124Register
  60. 125Catch of the day choice

Down

  1. 1Italian auto, familiarly
  2. 2"Agreed!"
  3. 3"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit
  4. 4Games org. that added a "P" to its initials in 2019
  5. 5California's Big __
  6. 6Not even a little important
  7. 7Took hold
  8. 8Missouri city nickname
  9. 9Subscription level
  10. 10Bldg. units
  11. 11Part of FWIW
  12. 12Unearth
  13. 13Spanish gentlemen
  14. 14"Darn it all to __!"
  15. 15Everyone
  16. 16Band aide
  17. 17Rubber-stamp
  18. 18Pensioner
  19. 19Anka song with a Spanish title
  20. 24Key near F1
  21. 29Like a good advertising jingle
  22. 31Thou squared
  23. 32Amount to
  24. 33Inclination
  25. 34Many sports nos.
  26. 35Give a darn
  27. 36Source of indigo
  28. 37Tact-ical experts?
  29. 38Purr former
  30. 39Breakfast tea variety
  31. 40Cushion
  32. 42Nautical greetings
  33. 43The Raptors, on schedules
  34. 44Inexact fig.
  35. 50Unknown qualities
  36. 52__ milk
  37. 53Locking device
  38. 55Trot or canter
  39. 56Omega, in physics
  40. 57Snooze
  41. 59Barbecue bone
  42. 60Take shape
  43. 61Mine deposit
  44. 63"Got this, boss"
  45. 64Java's home
  46. 65Ain't right?
  47. 66Brillo rival
  48. 67Mom's bro
  49. 68Bali garment
  50. 69Big day for a co.
  51. 70Protein bar grain
  52. 72News stands?
  53. 75Sounding congested
  54. 78Black Sea peninsula
  55. 79"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
  56. 80Lady bird
  57. 81Spanish red
  58. 82Soon, quaintly
  59. 83Pen tips
  60. 85Eager
  61. 86Take one's pick
  62. 881860s prez
  63. 90Outfits
  64. 91Guest's guest
  65. 92Some cricket players
  66. 94Try for the title
  67. 95Smoke, briefly
  68. 96Deadlock
  69. 97Some govt. lawyers
  70. 99SF NFL team
  71. 100Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay
  72. 104Olfaction
  73. 105"Funny Face" actress Thompson who wrote the "Eloise" books
  74. 106Think tank output
  75. 108Dress for Less discount store
  76. 109To boot
  77. 110"It's been __!"
  78. 111Vittles
  79. 112Tibetan monk
  80. 113Informal reversals
  81. 114Winds down
  82. 116Fish-to-be
  83. 118"So frustrating!"
  84. 119PreCheck org.

The answer to “Snooze” in the LA Times crossword is NAP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 5, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 57-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.

“Snooze” answer

NAP (3 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is NAP.

Why the answer is NAP

A brief stretch of daytime sleep can be wonderfully refreshing. 😴

What does NAP mean?

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

(verb)

  • sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day

When else has “Snooze” appeared?

LA Times 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.

July 5, 2026 (most recent) → NAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Snooze”?

The answer is NAP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Snooze”?

3 letters: NAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 5, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 57-Down.

Can “Snooze” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times 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 LA Times answers?

The full grid for July 5, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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