When dreams occur during sleep, for short

Latest answer — September 27, 2026

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Clue explained

INREM represents “in REM,” short for “in rapid eye movement” sleep, the stage commonly associated with vivid dreaming. The grid omits the space, as crossword entries normally do.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
An educational illustration of REM sleep and dreaming

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This clue's Sunday, September 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1In shape
  2. 4With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis
  3. 6Alternative to theirs
  4. 7Alternative to theirs
  5. 8See 4-Across

Down

  1. 1Counterpart of flora
  2. 2When dreams occur during sleep, for short
  3. 3Reasons for end zone celebrations: Abbr.
  4. 4Facilities with treadmills
  5. 5Stir up, as waters

The answer to “When dreams occur during sleep, for short” in the New York Times Mini crossword is INREM — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026 at 2-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.

“When dreams occur during sleep, for short” answer

INREM (5 letters)

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September 27, 2026 (most recent) → INREM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “When dreams occur during sleep, for short”?

The answer is INREM, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “When dreams occur during sleep, for short”?

5 letters: INREM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “When dreams occur during sleep, for short” have a different answer?

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