NYT Midi Crossword · 8-Across · 3 letters
Post-Ramadan festival that translates to "festival" NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 25, 2026
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Identity cue
Enter the three-letter first word in the name of the feast that ends the Ramadan fast.
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Why this is the right reference
EID fits because Eid al-Fitr is celebrated after Ramadan and the three-letter Arabic word itself means a festival or feast.
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The timing after Ramadan and the translation both point to the short shared word at the start of the festival's full name.
Who or what the answer is
Eid is an Arabic word meaning festival or feast; Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan.
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8-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 25, 2026.
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