This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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APNEA as a word: (pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.
APNEA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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