Absence of nap, having start of afternoon off, is most curious Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOSIEST Absence of nap, having start of afternoon off, is most curious (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 24, 2021
6% SIESTA Afternoon nap (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 24, 2025
6% EASIEST Each short afternoon nap is most convenient (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
5% KIP Nap (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
4% EWER Not as many start off as pitcher (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
4% NEED Have to have (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
4% MISS Feel the absence of (4) Commuter Jan 3, 2026
4% TOPS At most (4) USA Today Jan 3, 2026
4% SUEDE Napped leather (5) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
4% BLEARY Like eyes after a nap (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026

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