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Girl at a celebration (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gala

'celebration' is the definition.
(I know that gala is a type of celebration)

'girl at a' is the wordplay.
'girl' becomes 'gal' ().
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'gal'+'a'='GALA'

(Other definitions for gala that I've seen before include "Prod with the elbow" , "Fête" , "Sports meeting" , "A show of charity" , "Festive entertainment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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