Gala (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">gala</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ball that I've seen before include "Formal dance gathering" , "All-round" , "Round object - dance" , "Perhaps a bouncer < 's clog" , "Bouncer, say" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">gala</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(both can mean a festive event)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for fete that I've seen before include "Garden event" , "Festival, fiesta" , "Outdoor festivity" , "Outdoor festival" , "Organised series of acts and performances" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">gala</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for festival that I've seen before include "Fete" , "Celebratory period" , "Celebration, religious or artistic" , "Live fast (anag.)" , "holiday?" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">gala</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for fiesta that I've seen before include "A Spanish public celebration" , "Latin American celebration" , "religious celebration" , "celebration abroad" , "Saint's day; carnival" .)