40-day period prior to Easter Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue 40-day period prior to Easter . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LENT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LENT 40-day period prior to Easter (4)
3% EVE Prior time (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 11, 2026
3% BEFORE Prior to (6) Universal Feb 10, 2026
3% CLUTCHED Grabbed eggs before start of Easter Day (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 10, 2026
3% WEEK Seven-day period (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 9, 2026
3% WEEKS Seven-day periods (5) (5) The Sun Mini Feb 9, 2026
3% DEUCE 40-40 (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 9, 2026
3% ASCENSION 40 days after Easter (9) The Telegraph Quick May 22, 2021
2% MEL Name of 40% of the Spice Girls (3) USA Today Mar 3, 2026
2% ERA Period (3) Universal Mar 2, 2026
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