Answer to "40 winks" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word NAP which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.

40 winks crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer Likelyness Letters
NAP86 %3
CATNAP9 %6
SLEEP5 %5

Why may NAP be the right solution?

"NAP" is a common term for taking a short sleep or a brief rest, often referred to as "40 winks" as it implies a quick nap.

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: 40 winks

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.
  • nap
  • catnap
  • power nap
  • siesta
  • noon
  • sleep
  • meridian
  • wink
  • napping
  • kip
  • zee
  • zed

Crossword Answer definitions

NAP noun
  1. A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
NAP verb
  1. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
  2. To be off one's guard.
NAP noun
  1. A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
  2. The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
NAP verb
  1. To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
NAP noun
  1. A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
  2. A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
  3. A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.
NAP verb
  1. To grab; to nab.
NAP verb
  1. To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
NAP noun
  1. (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

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