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“Type of time-out”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Type of time-out”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, March 5, 2026 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 Thursday puzzle

The Answer

N A P

The answer to “Type of time-out” is NAP

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Mar 5, 2026

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 “Type of time-out” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 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 “Afternoon refresher” Jan 18, 2026 “Brief snooze” Dec 7, 2025 “Short sleep” Nov 26, 2025 “Break for a bit” Oct 3, 2025 “Midday break” Sep 28, 2025 “Short snooze” Sep 10, 2025 “Quick break” Jun 5, 2025 “Short sleep” Mar 9, 2025 “Sort of break” Feb 28, 2025

More clues from the March 5, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Type of time-out”

What is the answer to “Type of time-out” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NAP — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Type of time-out”?

The answer NAP contains 3 letters.

Was “Type of time-out” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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