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“Midday break”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Midday break”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 28, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter N
Last letter P
N ? P

A 3-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

N A P

The answer to “Midday break” is NAP

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Sep 28, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Midday break” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 28, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is NAP — a 3-letter word that begins with N and ends with P.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer NAP

NAP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Short sleep” Jun 14, 2026 “Tot's break” Apr 5, 2026 “Type of time-out” Mar 5, 2026 “Afternoon refresher” Jan 18, 2026 “Brief snooze” Dec 7, 2025 “Short sleep” Nov 26, 2025 “Break for a bit” Oct 3, 2025 “Short snooze” Sep 10, 2025 “Quick break” Jun 5, 2025 “Short sleep” Mar 9, 2025 “Sort of break” Feb 28, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Midday break”

What is the answer to “Midday break” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NAP — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Midday break”?

The answer NAP contains 3 letters.

Was “Midday break” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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