White-tie event Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 27, 2015 · 1-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 27, 2015 · 1-Across · 6 letters
FORMAL0 of 6 letters revealed
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being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education"
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