The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DOZE , but the solution may also be NOD which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Drift off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DOZE | 34 % | 4 |
| NOD | 34 % | 3 |
| DROWSE | 24 % | 6 |
| ROAM | 3 % | 4 |
| GOTOSLEEP | 3 % | 9 |
Why may NOD be the right solution?
The answer "NOD" fits the clue "Drift (off)" because when someone nods, they often do so when they start to fall asleep or lose focus.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Drift off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flake out
- drop off
- nod off
- doze off
- fall asleep
- dope off
- drowse off
- drift
- go off
- drift apart
- fall off
- get off
Crossword Answer definitions
DOZE noun- A light, short sleep or nap.
- To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.
- To make dull; to stupefy.
- To bulldoze.
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 DOZE
More clues leading to the result NOD
- "Wynken, Blynken and ____"
- Auction action
- Doze momentarily
- Give agreement, silently
- Companion of Winken and Blinken
- Doze off
- Motion of agreement
- Nutational gesture
- Drop off
- Move the head
More clues leading to the result DROWSE
- Not stay alert
- Nod off
- Close lids lightly
- Be half-asleep
- Nap
- Start to nod off
- Nod
- Doze off
- Drift off
- Drop off
More clues leading to the result ROAM
- Extra cellular fee
- Act the gadabout
- Go from pillar to post
- Like a nomad
- Wander
- Wander about
- Wander around
- Take a nomad's route
- Meander
- Amble, say