Stealing Pet Thats Briefly Asleep Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CATNAPPING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CATNAPPING

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	10		Exact Match!
2	35%	7		Lying asleep or as if asleep
3	35%	10		Can help patients fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CATNAPPING" which means:

noun

• Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)

verb

• Take a siesta

An example sentence would be:

• "I caught my neighbor catnapping in my backyard."
• "He was caught catnapping in the office during work hours."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic01 Apr 2019	Down 6
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