Easter lead-in Crossword Clue

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Easter lead-in Crossword Answer

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LENT

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(noun)
1. a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LEAD-IN (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
EASTER (noun)
1. a wind from the east
2. a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

Lent
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49. NFL VIPs

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Down

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