The Clue
Tot's time-out (3 letter answer)
The Answer
NAP
Tags
Notes
The answer NAP is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Nod
Pile
Repose
Rest
Siesta
Snooze
Baize feature
Break in the day
Carpet down
Downy coating
Downy surface
Feature of baize
A few Z's
Flannel feature
Forty winks
High fiber?
Kindergarten break
The pause that refreshes?
Quick refresher
Recharging aid
Short respite
Short sleep
Some fuzz
Time out?
Toddler's need
Tot's timeout
Towel feature
Be off guard
Brief time out?
Cards raise this
Down-and-out time?
Get a little shuteye
Part of a baby's day
Tennis ball feature
What a baby needs
Be off one's guard
Definition
NAP as a noun:
1. (sleep, nap) = a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap"
2. a soft or fuzzy surface texture
3. (pile, nap) = the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave; "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
4. (nap, catnap, cat sleep, forty winks, short sleep, snooze) = sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
5. (Napoleon, nap) = a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
NAP as a verb:
1. (nap, catnap, catch a wink) = take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"