The Clue
Big occasion (5 letter answer)
The Answer
EVENT
Tags
Notes
The answer EVENT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Blessed ___
Consequence
Happening
Milestone
Occasion
Occurrence
Outcome
Big happening
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Important occurrence
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Olympics listing
Part of a decathlon
Part of a meet
Program item
Program listing
Sports contest
Tenth of a decathlon
Thing of note
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Items on a sports program
It's what's happening
Red-letter day
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Super Bowl, e.g.
The Super Bowl, e.g.
"Wheel of Fortune" category
It may be blessed
Nine days' wonder, e.g.
Super Bowl or the Oscars, e.g.
Super Bowl or World Series
Shot put or 100-meter dash
Definition
EVENT as a noun:
1. something that happens at a given place and time
2. (event, case) = a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
3. a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
4. (consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot) = a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"