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The Clue
Festive affair (4 letter answer)
The Answer
GALA
Tags
Notes
The answer GALA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Ball
Bash
Blowout
Celebration
Celebratory
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Festive
Festivity
Fete
Showy
Benefit, often
Big ball
Big bash
Big do
Elegant bash
Festive occasion
Festive party
Grand party
High time
Joyous celebration
The Oscars, e.g.
Type of occasion
Black-tie affair
Certain ballroom event
Fund-raiser, often
Jacket-and-tie affair
Red-carpet event
Many a party at Kennedy Center
Definition
GALA as a noun:
1. (gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout) = a gay festivity