This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ T
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LENT as a word: (Christianity) A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures; (Roman Catholicism) The 46 days preceding Easter, reckoned as 40 days by excluding Sundays.
LENT has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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