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NYT Daily • September 7, 2025

___ Sunday

Answer:

EASTER

Hint:

This springtime Christian holiday often involves egg hunts and commemorates a key event in the New Testament.

Explanation:

This clue is a fill-in-the-blank for a well-known holiday that falls on a Sunday. "Easter Sunday" is the full phrase, referring to the Christian celebration of Jesus' resurrection, which always occurs on a Sunday. The blank hints at the name of the holiday itself, making "Easter" the straightforward answer.

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