NYT Book with the story of Purim Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from June 22, 2024
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Updated Jun 22, 2024
Book with the story of Purim NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Book with the story of Purim NYT for the 22 June 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 6 letters. Start with E and end with R, and the possible solutions are EASTER,EDITOR,ESTHER.
Answer to the NYT crossword clue Book with the story of Purim featured in the NYT puzzle is ESTHER.
The clue "Book with the story of Purim" points directly to the biblical Book of Esther, which is central to the Jewish festival of Purim. Esther is a key figure in the Old Testament, known for her bravery in saving the Jewish people from destruction by the Persian king's advisor, Haman.
The book chronicles Esther's rise to become queen and her strategic efforts, guided by her cousin Mordecai, to thwart Haman's genocidal plot. By identifying "Esther" as the answer, solvers demonstrate familiarity with religious texts and their significance within cultural celebrations.
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