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The Clue

Sleep phenom. (3 letter answer)

The Answer

REM

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Notes

The answer REM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.

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Definition

REM as a noun:

1. (paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, REM sleep, rapid eye movement, REM) = a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
2. (Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays