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The Clue
Fancy-dress dos (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GALAS
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Notes
The answer GALAS is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Balls
Bashes
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Dos
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Masquerades
Soirees
Wingdings
Balls, e.g.
Big bashes
Big dos
Big balls
Big parties
Fancy affairs
Festive affairs
Festive events
Festive occasions
Festive parties
Grand parties
Inaugural balls
Lavish events
Lavish parties
Merry dos
Showy events
Swank affairs
Black-tie affairs
Black-tie parties
Grand opening events
Many fund-raisers
Opening nights, e.g.
Some fund-raisers
Definition
GALA as a noun:
1. (gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout) = a gay festivity