The Clue
Oxford gala (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BASH
Tags
Notes
The answer BASH is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
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Blowout
Carousal
Gala
Party
Shindig
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Wingding
Big blowout
Big do
Big party
Big shindig
British wingding
Brits' wingding
Bust-up
Criticize harshly
Hit hard
Lively party
Quite a party
Relative of a shindig
Shindig of a sort
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Strike hard
Strike heavily
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Swell party
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Party, British style
Party that might get out of hand
Definition
BASH as a noun:
1. (knock, bash, bang, smash, belt) = a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
2. (bash, do, brawl) = an uproarious party
BASH as a verb:
1. (sock, bop, whop, whap, bonk, bash) = hit hard