Hibernating snake taking shelter (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hibernating snake taking shelter (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on May 15, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ASLEEP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASLEEP Hibernating snake taking shelter (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 15, 2026
7% LAIR Place to hibernate (4) New York Times May 1, 2026
7% DEN Place to hibernate (3) New York Times Mini Mar 25, 2026
7% SLEEP Hibernate (5) (5) Puzzler Mar 3, 2026
6% HUTS Modest shelters (4) Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026
6% TENTS Campout shelters (5) Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026
6% BOA "Constricting" snake (3)
6% BOAS Squeezing snakes (4) USA Today May 11, 2026
6% SCALY Like a snake? (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 11, 2026
6% HAVEN Sheltered spot (5) Newsday May 10, 2026

Clues for The Guardian Cryptic Puzzle on May 15, 2026

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