The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOLYDAY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Easter, for instance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| HOLYDAY | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Easter, for instance
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Crossword Answer definitions
HOLYDAY noun- A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
 - A day declared free from work by the state or government.
 - A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
 - A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
 - A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.
 - A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
 
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