Setting for many a joke with a priest, a pastor and a rabbi NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / September 3, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? B

2 ? A

3 ? R

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Hint 1

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Think of a place where diverse characters often find themselves together, sharing stories and laughter.

Hint 2

meaning

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A ??? is an establishment where alcoholic beverages are served and consumed.

Hint 3

explanation

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Jokes that start with 'a priest, a pastor, and a rabbi walk into a...' are common, and the punchline often involves a ??? as the setting. This is a classic setup in humor that leads to various comedic outcomes.

Hint 4

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Place to schmooze with booze, Locale for trivia or karaoke, Place to order drinks, Slot machine symbol, Musical measure

NYT Crossword September 3 2025 Answers

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1 ? S
2 ? C
3 ? A
4 ? R
5 ? F
6 ? A
7 ? G
8 ? A
9 ? R
10 ? N
11 ? A
12 ? S
13 ? H
14 ? A
? I
? R
? E
? D
15 ? T
? U
? N
? A
16 ? A
? R
? L
? O
17 ? T
? A
? M
? P
? A
18 ? B
? E
? I
? G
? E
19 ? S
? T
? A
? R
20 ? S
? O
? S
? O
21 ? L
? U
? L
? L
22 ? D
? A
? M
? N
? S
23 ? S
24 ? K
? I
? P
? T
? O
25 ? M
? Y
? L
? U
? G
? E
26 ? T
27 ? A
28 ? P
? T
? A
? P
29 ? E
? E
? L
? S
30 ? I
? L
? O
? S
? T
31 ? P
32 ? A
33 ? W
? N
34 ? Y
? E
35 ? T
36 ? I
37 ? L
? O
? P
38 ? Z
39 ? H
? U
? Z
? H
? U
40 ? P
41 ? U
? H
? S
42 ? L
? O
? T
43 ? R
44 ? O
? N
? T
? O
45 ? L
46 ? O
? M
? A
? N
47 ? H
? E
48 ? L
? L
49 ? G
? U
? N
? S
? I
? T
50 ? T
51 ? H
? E
? D
? E
? A
52 ? D
53 ? S
54 ? I
? E
? G
? E
55 ? H
? I
? H
? A
? T
56 ? E
? A
? R
? N
57 ? I
58 ? D
59 ? O
60 ? L
61 ? E
? T
? O
? N
62 ? B
? U
? C
? K
? A
63 ? R
? O
? U
? G
? E
64 ? M
? O
? O
? T
65 ? A
? C
? H
? E
66 ? A
? T
? A
? R
? I
67 ? E
? N
? D
? S
68 ? R
? E
? A
? D
69 ? P
? A
? L
? E
? S

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Setting for many a joke with a priest, a pastor and a rabbi” in the New York Times puzzle September 3 2025 is BAR. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Setting for many a joke with a priest, a pastor and a rabbi" is BAR.

A: Jokes that start with 'a priest, a pastor, and a rabbi walk into a...' are common, and the punchline often involves a bar as the setting. This is a classic setup in humor that leads to various comedic outcomes.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on September 03, 2025.

A: A bar is an establishment where alcoholic beverages are served and consumed.

A: Place to schmooze with booze, Locale for trivia or karaoke, Place to order drinks, Slot machine symbol, Musical measure

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