Having a brief sleep (7)

I believe the answer is:

napping

(Other definitions for napping that I've seen before include "Lightly sleeping" , "Having a short sleep" , "Be caught thus to be caught off guard" , "Resting" , "(Caught) asleep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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