The clue we have is cause of increased “aww”s and decreased “zzz”s. It is a bit of a long clue coming from the May 27, 2025, edition of the NYT Crossword. We’re looking for a four-letter word for the across section. The answer is something that increases your awws or discomfort and decreases the amount of sleep you get at night.
What keeps you up at night and raises your stress?
There are a lot of things that can be an answer to this. If it weren’t for the four letters, we could have noise and lights. The answer to this clue is a BABY, and that makes sense. A baby can be unpredictable and may cry at the crack of dawn or early in the morning.
It will definitely increase your awws and reduce the amount of sleep you get. Babies cry for several reasons; they may be hungry or their diaper is full. It’s worse if the baby won’t sleep; that means you won’t be sleeping as well until they do.
