The Clue
Bridegroom's fete (4 letter answer)
The Answer
STAG
Tags
Notes
The answer STAG is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
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Definition
STAG as a noun:
1. (hart, stag) = male red deer
2. adult male deer
STAG as a verb:
1. attend a dance or a party without a female companion
2. (denounce, tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag) = give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
3. (spy, stag, snoop, sleuth) = watch, observe, or inquire secretly