July 8, 2026 Daily / 28D / 3 letters
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"Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn NYT Crossword Clue
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Why This Answer Fits
CAT is the 3-letter answer for the clue ""Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn". The answer supplies the missing word or phrase in the clue, so reading the clue aloud with the answer inserted is the quickest check. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 28D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: CAT in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
- CAT has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 28D.
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The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 3-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
How to solve it
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For the clue ""Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a fill-in-the-blank.
- The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 3-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears at 28D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 28D
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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