The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CATNAP
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More clues leading to the result CATNAP
- Vessel with zigzagging course almost capsized rest
- Doze setting up soldier, possibly, in beret
- Restless pa can’t sleep
- What's inappropriate when one's dog-tired?
- Gasp with a cold, having rolled over in sleep briefly
- About to show signs of exertion, returning for a quick snooze
- Summit round volcano, once head’s blown, in brief period of dormancy
- Caught a breath, lying back for rest
- Snooze with top covering fake tan
- Rest international player, holding six-footer back
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The straight part
We know that "snooze for a while" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case snooze for a while = catnap.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CATNAP mean?
CATNAP noun- A brief, light sleep.
- To take a catnap, to take a short sleep or nap.
- To kidnap a cat.