Catch some Z's

Latest answer — October 04, 2026

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Clue explained

To “catch some Z’s” is an informal way to say to sleep. SNOOZE is the matching verb meaning to sleep for a while.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A person asleep in bed.

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This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Catch some Z's” in the USA Today crossword is SNOOZE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, 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.

“Catch some Z's” answer

SNOOZE (6 letters)

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What does SNOOZE mean?

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

(verb)

  • have a short, light sleep, especially during the day
  • activate the snooze button on (an alarm clock)

When else has “Catch some Z's” appeared?

USA Today 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.

October 4, 2026 (most recent) → SNOOZE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Catch some Z's”?

The answer is SNOOZE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Catch some Z's”?

6 letters: SNOOZE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 3-Down.

Can “Catch some Z's” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today 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 USA Today answers?

The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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