An hour in sleep, that’s short for most retiring Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHIEST An hour in sleep, that’s short for most retiring (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 25, 2022
84% NAP Short sleep (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 31, 2026
78% NAPS Short spells of sleep (4)
78% REM Sleep stage, for short (3) New York Times Midi May 30, 2026
78% MIN Hour division, for short (3)
71% SCI The "S" in STEM, for short (3)
71% FAVE Most-loved, for short (4) Commuter May 27, 2026
71% STD The "S" in EST, for short (3)
67% AWAKE Not sleeping (5) Commuter May 16, 2026
67% SYS The "S" in GPS, for short (3)

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