The Clue
Something to throw (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PARTY
Tags
Notes
The answer PARTY is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
PARTY as a noun:
1. (party, political party) = an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"
2. an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
3. (party, company) = a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
4. a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"
5. a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"
PARTY as a verb:
1. have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam"