Observing Lent, Yom Kippur or Ramadan, say Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Observing Lent, Yom Kippur or Ramadan, say” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of November 23, 2025? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025
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ONAFAST is the answer to “Observing Lent, Yom Kippur or Ramadan, say”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 7-letter answer that starts with O.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NAOFTAS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Not eating anything”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Observing Lent, Yom Kippur or Ramadan, say”?
ONAFAST, 7 letters.
When was “Observing Lent, Yom Kippur or Ramadan, say” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of November 23, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with O.