| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SHROVETUESDAY | Day before Lent |
| TUESDAY | Day before Lent |
| SHROVE | ... Tuesday (day before Lent) |
| EASTER | Day following Lent |
| ASHWEDNESDAY | First day of Lent |
| ASHTHURSDAY | Second day of Lent? |
| ASH | First day of Lent: ... Wednesday |
| MARDIGRAS | Last day of the Lent carnival. |
| quadragesimal | consisting of 40; specifically, in regard to a 40-day fast occurring during Lent |
