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“Observes Ramadan, in a way” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 31, 202545 Across5 letters
Answer
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•••••FASTS
5 letters · 45 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FASTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Observes Ramadan, in a way”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 31, 2025, where it runs at 45 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 31, 2025.

Crossing entries

Mar 31, 2025 grid
37DUnclear response to "Are you coming?"4 ltrs›38DBlunt refusals3 ltrs›39D"American ___" (Grant Wood painting)6 ltrs›45DSpinoff stories written by an author's readers, informally6 ltrs›46DProducers of six-packs6 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 23, 2025NYT Crossword88 Across•••••FASTSMar 31, 2025NYT Crossword45 Across•••••FASTS

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