The Clue
Present occasion (4 letter answer)
The Answer
XMAS
Tags
Notes
The answer XMAS is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
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Definition
XMAS as a noun:
1. (Christmas, Christmas Day, Xmas, Dec 25) = a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland