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noun • A person who takes a nap • A sheep stealer • The head • A machine used to raise the nap on cloth | ||||||||
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noun • a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended • a dormant or quiescent state verb • be asleep | ||||||||
| 56% | 11 | Taking forty winks | ||||||
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The Head Could Be One For Taking Forty Winks
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NAPPER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NAPPER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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