The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NAPS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Siestas crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NAPS | 95 % | 4 |
| RESTS | 2 % | 5 |
| MIDDAYNAPS | 2 % | 10 |
Why may NAPS be the right solution?
The word "siestas" hints at a short period of sleep during the day, which aligns with the answer "NAPS" as it refers to short periods of sleep taken during the day.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Siestas
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- snoozes
- naps
- manana
- aperitivo
- catnaps
- moros
- wakening
- sunbath
- tapas
- sunbathing
- en famille
- snooze
Crossword Answer definitions
NAPS noun- A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
- To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
- To be off one's guard.
- A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
- The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
- To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
- A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
- A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
- A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.
- To grab; to nab.
- To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
- (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.
- Kinky or curly hair
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 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 RESTS
- Musical breathers
- Takes five
- Musical stops
- Quiet moments
- Sheet music symbols
- Takes a breather
- Takes a siesta
- Takes a break
- Pauses
- Stops playing