What is the answer to "Pre-Easter period" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Pre-Easter period" is LENT (4 letters).

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Pre-Easter period USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 13, 2026 puzzle

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LENT

4 letters · Across · last seen September 13, 2026

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