Crossword answer
SLEEPY
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 3, 2026
Letter pattern
SLEEPY
Clues that lead to SLEEPY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Drowsy6Evening StandardOct 3, 2026
Somnolent6The IndependentSep 13, 2026
Needing a nap6NewsdaySep 8, 2026
Drowsy man collected by secret agent6Daily ExpressAug 1, 2026
Ready to turn in6NewsdayJul 26, 2026
Drowsy (6)6The SunMay 31, 2026
Dwarf pares back supply, ultimately (6)6The SunMay 31, 2026
?6The IndependentAug 31, 2025
Restful as a noted Lagoon6Evening StandardMar 21, 2023
About SLEEPY in crosswords
SLEEPY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Drowsy” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 3, 2026.
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Every appearance of SLEEPY (23)
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Oct 3, 2026
Drowsy · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 13, 2026
Somnolent · The Independent · 15 Down
Sep 8, 2026
Needing a nap · Newsday · Down
Aug 1, 2026
Drowsy man collected by secret agent · Daily Express · 22 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Ready to turn in · Newsday · Down
May 31, 2026
Drowsy (6) · The Sun · 25 Across
May 31, 2026
Dwarf pares back supply, ultimately (6) · The Sun · 25 Across
Apr 23, 2026
Drowsy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 31, 2025
? · The Independent · 17 Across
May 23, 2025
Somnolent · The Independent · 7 Across
Feb 14, 2025
Somnolent · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 14, 2024
Somnolent · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jan 1, 2024
Somnolent · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 21, 2023
Restful as a noted Lagoon · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 30, 2022
Somnolent · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 13, 2022
Drowsy · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 13, 2021
Drowsy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 28, 2021
Drowsy · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 1, 2021
Drowsy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 8, 2021
Somnolent · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 2, 2020
Somnolent · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jan 6, 2020
Somnolent · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jan 11, 2019
Somnolent · Evening Standard · 16 Down