“Afternoon snooze”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Afternoon snooze”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 2, 2025 puzzle.
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The answer to “Afternoon snooze” is SIESTA
Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Afternoon snooze” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SIESTA — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with A.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.
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What is the answer to “Afternoon snooze” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is SIESTA — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Afternoon snooze”?
The answer SIESTA contains 6 letters.
Was “Afternoon snooze” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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