Crossword answer
SLEPT
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 50 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
SLEPT
Clues that lead to SLEPT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wasn't paying attention5New York TimesAug 20, 2026
Did some undercover work?5USA TodayAug 16, 2026
Caught some Z's5New York TimesAug 3, 2026
Had the rest wrongly spelt5Evening StandardAug 1, 2026
Gave it a rest?5New York TimesJul 14, 2026
Slumbered5Puzzle PageJun 24, 2026
Got some shut-eye5LA TimesMay 20, 2026
Used a hammock, say5Daily ThemedMay 12, 2026
Had siesta5Puzzle PageApr 23, 2026
Took a nap5NewsdayFeb 1, 2026
Was out for the rest of the night5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
Took the rest to be badly spelt5Evening StandardAug 23, 2025
Nodded off5Eugene ShefferAug 22, 2025
Was unaware of processing pelts5Evening StandardJul 10, 2025
Spent the night copying a log?5Evening StandardMay 7, 2025
"___ like a log" (rested extremely well)5Daily ThemedJan 7, 2025
Was unaware of breaking step going round the corner5Evening StandardAug 6, 2024
Took beauty treatment lying down5Evening StandardApr 10, 2024
Took the rest of the night5Evening StandardFeb 15, 2024
Rested on a collection of pelts5Evening StandardNov 17, 2022
Had one's sleep disturbed by the pest round the corner!5Evening StandardOct 4, 2022
Took the rest of the assorted pelts5Evening StandardOct 17, 2019
About SLEPT in crosswords
SLEPT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 50 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wasn't paying attention” in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of SLEPT (50)
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Aug 20, 2026
Wasn't paying attention · New York Times · 48 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Did some undercover work? · USA Today · 46 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Caught some Z's · New York Times · 46 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Had the rest wrongly spelt · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Gave it a rest? · New York Times · 10 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Slumbered · Puzzle Page · 16 Down
May 20, 2026
Got some shut-eye · LA Times · Down
May 12, 2026
Used a hammock, say · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Had siesta · Puzzle Page · 2 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 1, 2026
Took a nap · Newsday · Across
Jan 26, 2026
Was out for the rest of the night · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Caught some Z's · New York Times · 13 Down
Nov 22, 2025
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 6, 2025
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 23, 2025
Took the rest to be badly spelt · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 22, 2025
Nodded off · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Took a nap · Newsday · Across
Jul 10, 2025
Was unaware of processing pelts · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Nodded off · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
May 7, 2025
Spent the night copying a log? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 7, 2025
"___ like a log" (rested extremely well) · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Dec 19, 2024
Nodded off · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Aug 6, 2024
Was unaware of breaking step going round the corner · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Took beauty treatment lying down · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Took the rest of the night · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 16, 2023
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 17, 2022
Rested on a collection of pelts · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 4, 2022
Had one's sleep disturbed by the pest round the corner! · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 20, 2022
Nodded off · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Apr 12, 2022
Got some shut-eye · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Nov 11, 2021
Used a hammock, say · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 12, 2021
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 29, 2021
Had the rest wrongly spelt · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 25, 2021
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 30, 2020
Nodded off · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Nov 13, 2020
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Was out for the rest of the night · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 4, 2020
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 4, 2020
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 9, 2020
Took the rest to be badly spelt · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 23, 2019
Slumbered · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 17, 2019
Took the rest of the assorted pelts · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 25, 2019
Was unaware of processing pelts · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 22, 2019
Spent the night copying a log? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 16, 2018
Was unaware of breaking step going round the corner · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 5, 2018
Took beauty treatment lying down · Evening Standard · 36 Across