Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Big blowout (4 letter answer)
The Answer
GALA
Tags
Notes
The answer GALA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Celebration
Celebratory
Fest
Festival
Festive
Festivity
Fete
Showy
Benefit, often
Big ball
Big bash
Dali's "Portrait of ___"
Do for a V.I.P.?
Elegant bash
Festive affair
Festive event
Festive occasion
Grand party
High time
Kind of ball
Kind of occasion
Lavish party
The Oscars, e.g.
Party for celebrators
Sportive or showy
Type of occasion
Certain ballroom event
Grand old party
Like the Mardi Gras
Many a charity event
Rio's carnival, e.g.
Definition
GALA as a noun:
1. (gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout) = a gay festivity