Crossword Genius

Hybrid melon, one scooped out for party (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gala

'party' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'hybrid melon one scooped out' is the wordplay.
'hybrid melon' becomes 'galia'.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'scooped out' is a deletion indicator.
'galia' with 'i' taken out is 'GALA'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for gala that I've seen before include "Special social or sporting occasion" , "Special performance" , "fair" , "Public festivity" , "Mix" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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.