Religious observances Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, October 2, 1999 · 52-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1996 and October 1999.
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abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, March 18, 1996.RITES5 lettersanswer page
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