Swimming competition (4)
(Other definitions for gala that I've seen before include "Festive occasion - variety of apple" , "Jamboree" , "Festive celebration" , "Carnival, fete" , "sporting event" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">swimming competition</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for meet that I've seen before include "Bump into" , "Fitting to come together" , "Touch; suitable (arch.)" , "Right and fitting" , "acceptable" .)