The Clue
Occasions (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EVENTS
Tags
Notes
The answer EVENTS is uncommon, appearing about once every 550 puzzles.
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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"