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Returns prenuptial agreement discreetly at party (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gala

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'party' is the definition.
(I know that party can be written as gala)

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(Other definitions for gala that I've seen before include "Swimming competition" , "A show of charity" , "sporting event" , "Prod with the elbow" , "Sports meeting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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