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noun • a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday | ||||||||
| 36% | 10 | Period of fasting and penitence | ||||||
noun • a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Christian period of fasting and penitence before Easter | ||||||
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Period Of Penitence Crossword Clue
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LENT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LENT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times24 Dec 2002 | Down 59 | |
| New York Times05 Sep 1995 | Across 13 | |
| New York Times17 Jul 1988 | Across 56 | |
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1 | Christian period of fasting and penitence before Easter | |
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11 Sep 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Sep 2007 |
3 | It has 3,750 "steps of penitence"
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30 Jan 1983 | New York Times / 30 Jan 1983 |
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09 Apr 2001 | New York Times / 09 Apr 2001 |
7 | Time of penitence has dawned, yes, unfortunately
Telegraph Toughie -
15 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Toughie / 15 Aug 2023 |
