Crossword answer

ASHWEDNESDAY

12 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen New York Times, December 21, 2025

Letter pattern

ASHWEDNESDAY

Starts with A, ends with Y · 12 letters

Clues that lead to ASHWEDNESDAY

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Fast start?12New York TimesDec 21, 2025 Quiet 24-hour period after a fast start12The IndependentAug 19, 2025 1973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth Taylor12New York TimesMay 26, 2025 First day of Lent12Evening StandardJan 12, 2018

About ASHWEDNESDAY in crosswords

ASHWEDNESDAY is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fast start?” in the New York Times crossword on December 21, 2025.

Other 12-letter answers

BURGLARALARMCrime prevention device QUICKASAWINK"Eyelash" very fast EVENINGDRESSFormal attire INAHEARTBEAT"Cardiological" very fast ALEXBORSTEINMADtv cast member who won two Emmys in 2018 for her work on 17-Across and 43-/49-Across: 2 wds. VERONICAMARSTeen drama starring Kristen Bell THEMARVELOUSWith 49-Across Amazon Prime series in which 22-Across played manager Susie Myerson: 2 wds. KAMALAHARRIS*Joe Biden's vice president VIRGINIAHAMS*Dry-cured meats from Smithfield MONTENEGRINSTense morning working for Europeans (12) ELEVENTHHOURLast possible moment before midnight HERSHEYSKISSFoil-wrapped chocolate drop PREPOSTEROUSRidiculous homework, moving roses out FACETHEMUSICAccept unintended consequences

Every appearance of ASHWEDNESDAY (4)

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Dec 21, 2025

Fast start? · New York Times · 17 Down

Aug 19, 2025

Quiet 24-hour period after a fast start · The Independent · 28 Across

May 26, 2025

1973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth Taylor · New York Times · 25 Across

Jan 12, 2018

First day of Lent · Evening Standard · 21 Down