Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a period where giving up something is a common practice in preparation for a significant event.
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???? is a period of 40 days in the Christian calendar marked by fasting, prayer, and penance.
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The clue 'Time of abstinence' refers to the Christian season of ????, which is a period of 40 days leading up to Easter, traditionally observed with fasting and abstaining from certain pleasures.
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Spring stretch, Loaned out, Time when one might give up alcohol, Advanced, Time to do without
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ADAPTOR
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CABELLO
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REVERSEENGINEER
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FAIRYTALEENDING
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SLAT
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EDIT
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GUSTY
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AUNTS
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SOS
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LOGINTO
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GAPESAT
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EMMA
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PRO
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RAISETHECURTAIN
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ANT
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VIOL
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ELOISE
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MISSION
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CLOWNED
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HAN
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NACRE
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ROTH
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TRADITIONALIRAS
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TAKENOPRISONERS
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PLEDGES
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PETGOAT
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ARFS
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DEAL
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AVIA
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PERTAINS
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TRY
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OSTENTATION
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READTO
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AGE
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BINGOPARLOR
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ENDUSE
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LEIS
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LENT
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ORGY
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ELIS
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UNDEVIATING
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SAMUELCHASE
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LARAM
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OMANI
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GAITS
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GMC
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SPAIN
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ARISE
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TONED
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EEL
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TOWERING
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SHADED
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CATNIP
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ARAL
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SAKE
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RIPS
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MARA
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PSST
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LOT
The answer to “Time of abstinence” in the New York Times puzzle August 22 2025 is LENT. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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