The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NODS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Dozes off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NODS | 83 % | 4 |
| NAPS | 8 % | 4 |
| SNOOZES | 4 % | 7 |
| CATNAPS | 4 % | 7 |
Why may NODS be the right solution?
The answer "NODS" is the right solution because when someone "dozes (off)", they often nod their head as they fall asleep.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dozes off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- doze off
- dozing
- nod off
- snoozing
- fall asleep
- drowsing
- drowsiness
- dozed
- sleepiness
- sleeping
- drowsed
- sleepy
Crossword Answer definitions
NODS verb- To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
- To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.
- To sway, move up and down.
- To gradually fall asleep.
- To signify by a nod.
- To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired
- To head; to strike the ball with one's head.
- To allude to something.
- To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result NODS
- Assents, in a way
- Signals agreement
- Indicates assent
- Signals "yes"
- Indicates agreement, non-verbally
- Silent yeses
- Indicates agreement
- Affirmative actions
- Affirmative actions added to the long across answers in this puzzle
- Auction actions
More clues leading to the result NAPS
- Snoozes
- Down times during the workday?
- Post-Thanksgiving dinner breaks
- Snoozes while the sun is out
- Tots' time-outs
- Siestas
- Afternoon checkouts?
- Afternoon refreshers
- Conks out for a few
- Nursery activities
More clues leading to the result SNOOZES
- Catches a few Zs
- Times out?
- Gets a little shuteye
- Goes out for a little while?
- Refreshing respites
- Nap kin?
- Grabs some shuteye
- Nods off
- Takes a nap
- Catches a few Z's