Formal party (4)

I believe the answer is:

gala

(Other definitions for gala that I've seen before include "Festive celebration" , "Festive occasion - variety of apple" , "Fête" , "Public festivity" , "Festive event" .)

I've seen this clue in the Family Time, the Newsday, The Mirror and the Newsday.com.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.