Afternoon break Crossword Clue

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Afternoon break Crossword Answer

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NAP

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(noun)
1. a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AFTERNOON (noun)
1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
2. the part of the day between noon and evening
BREAK (noun)
1. (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
2. breaking of hard tissue such as bone
BREAK (verb)
1. enter someone’s (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
2. be released or become known; of news

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

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