Crossword answer
APNEA
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
APNEA
Clues that lead to APNEA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Snoring cause5LA TimesAug 2, 2026
Sleep specialist's focus5USA TodayJul 13, 2026
Sleep interrupter5Eugene ShefferJun 26, 2026
Sleep ____ (nighttime breathing problem)5Crosswords With FriendsJun 16, 2026
Cause of interrupted sleep, perhaps5LA TimesJun 4, 2026
Common sleep disorder5New York TimesMay 25, 2026
Condition treated with a CPAP machine5New York TimesMar 29, 2026
Trouble with inspiration for Springsteen? Quietly new drug embraced by support group5The IndependentMar 24, 2026
Breathing issue5New York TimesMar 22, 2026
Nighttime woe5New York TimesMar 19, 2026
Sleep disorder accompanied by breathing issues5Daily ThemedMar 3, 2026
Breathlessness5New York TimesFeb 28, 2026
Sleeper's breathing problem5New York TimesDec 23, 2025
Sleep ___ (disorder that makes it hard to breathe)5Daily ThemedDec 12, 2025
Breathing problem at night5New York TimesJul 6, 2025
Sleep problem5Eugene ShefferMay 2, 2025
Nighttime problem5New York TimesApr 14, 2025
Sleep ___5New York TimesFeb 14, 2025
Cause of some sleep issues5New York TimesJan 26, 2025
Sleep lab study5Eugene ShefferOct 28, 2024
Sleeping interrupter5Eugene ShefferAug 28, 2023
Sleep ___ (breathing anomaly)5Daily ThemedApr 7, 2022
About APNEA in crosswords
APNEA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Snoring cause” in the LA Times crossword on August 2, 2026.
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AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of APNEA (28)
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Aug 2, 2026
Snoring cause · LA Times · Across
Jul 13, 2026
Sleep specialist's focus · USA Today · 4 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Sleep interrupter · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Sleep ____ (nighttime breathing problem) · Crosswords With Friends · 28
Jun 4, 2026
Cause of interrupted sleep, perhaps · LA Times · Across
May 25, 2026
Common sleep disorder · New York Times · 29 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Condition treated with a CPAP machine · New York Times · 57 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Trouble with inspiration for Springsteen? Quietly new drug embraced by support group · The Independent · 20 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Breathing issue · New York Times · 2 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Nighttime woe · New York Times · 13 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Sleep disorder accompanied by breathing issues · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Breathlessness · New York Times · 38 Across
Dec 23, 2025
Sleeper's breathing problem · New York Times · 25 Across
Dec 12, 2025
Sleep ___ (disorder that makes it hard to breathe) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Breathing problem at night · New York Times · 11 Down
May 2, 2025
Sleep problem · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Apr 14, 2025
Nighttime problem · New York Times · 32 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Sleep ___ · New York Times · 9 Across
Jan 26, 2025
Cause of some sleep issues · New York Times · 95 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Sleep lab study · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jul 26, 2024
Sleep problem · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Oct 31, 2023
Sleep ___ (disorder that makes it hard to breathe) · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Aug 28, 2023
Sleeping interrupter · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
May 23, 2023
Sleep problem · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Mar 15, 2023
Sleep problem · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 7, 2022
Sleep ___ (breathing anomaly) · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Nov 20, 2020
Sleep problem · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jul 4, 2020
Sleep problem · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across