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“Elegant celebration”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Elegant celebration”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter G
Last letter A
G ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

G A L A

The answer to “Elegant celebration” is GALA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “Elegant celebration” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is GALA — a 4-letter word that begins with G and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer GALA

GALA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Lavish party” May 12, 2026 “Elegant party” Feb 25, 2026 “Formal party” Jan 28, 2026 “Fancy party” Dec 24, 2025 “Fancy party” Nov 17, 2025 “Elegant party” Nov 4, 2025 “Formal party” Aug 20, 2025 “Elegant party” May 21, 2025 “Festive celebration” Apr 9, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Elegant celebration”

What is the answer to “Elegant celebration” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GALA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, May 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Elegant celebration”?

The answer GALA contains 4 letters.

Was “Elegant celebration” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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