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noun • a gay festivity | ||||||||
| 29% | 6 | Primarily, delay a while, delay, loiter endlessly? | ||||||
verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Delay — one has week at first in delay | ||||||
verb • obstruct or hinder any discussion • engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate | ||||||||
A Delay Brought About Celebration Crossword Clue
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GALA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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GALA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Feb 2019 | Across 9 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic13 Feb 2013 | Across 21 | |
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