The Clue
Post-Yule event (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SALE
Tags
Notes
The answer SALE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Definition
SALE as a noun:
1. the general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns"
2. a particular instance of selling; "he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed"
3. the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling; "you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies"; "the new line of cars will soon be on sale"
4. (sale, cut-rate sale, sales event) = an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
5. (sale, sales agreement) = an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office"