Temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is APNEA.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APNEA Temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep (5)
3% HITCH Snag, stoppage (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
3% EYES Organs closed during sleep (4) LA Times Daily Sep 30, 2025
3% OWLS "Wise" birds that sleep during the day (4)
3% APNOEA Temporary inability to breathe, typically during sleep (6) The Times Specialist Jul 22, 2024
3% APNEAS Breathing stoppages (6) Universal Feb 17, 2015
3% TIEUPS Temporary stoppages. (6)
3% TIEUP Temporary stoppage. (5)
2% EXHALE Breathe out (6) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
2% NAP Sleep briefly (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 7, 2025
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