Sound asleep?
Latest answer — August 17, 2026
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Clue explained
A snore is a sleep-related sound, so “sound asleep?” humorously asks for the sound produced while asleep. The question mark marks this playful interpretation.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Sound asleep?” in the New York Times crossword is SNORE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 49-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.
“Sound asleep?” 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 “Sound asleep?” appeared?
New York 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.
August 17, 2026 (most recent) → SNORE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Sound asleep?”?
The answer is SNORE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Sound asleep?”?
5 letters: SNORE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 49-Down.
Can “Sound asleep?” have a different answer?
Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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