GALA is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for GALA in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "GALA" answer was first appeared in "23 Jan 1994" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Festival". It was authored by Charles M. Deber. Recently, the "GALA" answer has been used for "11 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Fancy party (2)". It was authored by Luke K. Schreiber. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Big bash (8)". "GALA" appeared 104 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "GALA" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2023 | 49D | Fancy party | Luke K. Schreiber |
| 18 Sep 2023 | 33D | Inaugural celebration | Kevin Christian and Andrea Carla Michaels |
| 29 Jul 2023 | 46D | Met highlight | Sam Ezersky |
| 12 Apr 2023 | 24D | Fancy-sounding apple cultivar | Olivia Mitra Framke and Brooke Husic |
| 10 Apr 2023 | 59A | Swanky bash | Gia Bosko |
| 24 Jan 2023 | 68A | Swanky party | Aaron M. Rosenberg and Jeff Chen |
| 25 Dec 2022 | 28D | Big affair | John Martz |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 63A | Swanky party | Michael Lieberman |
| 27 Aug 2022 | 41A | Gig for a caterer, maybe | Andrew Linzer |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 6A | Black-tie affair | Phoebe Gordon |
| 26 May 2022 | 32D | Event with a dress code | Jonathan M. Kaye |
| 19 Apr 2022 | 69A | Many a big charity event | Olivia Mitra Framke |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 6A | Many a fund-raising event | Kyle Dolan |
| 12 Jan 2022 | 71A | Posh shindig | Adam Aaronson |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 54D | Big do | Adam Wagner |
| 26 Apr 2021 | 39D | Soiree, say | Eric and Lori Bornstein |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 50D | Soiree, say | Tom Pepper |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 36A | Black-tie charity event, maybe | Barbara Lin |
| 7 Oct 2020 | 14A | Black-tie affair, maybe | Ross Trudeau |
| 10 May 2020 | 82D | Big to-do | Adam Fromm |
| 16 Feb 2020 | 34D | Luxurious affair | Sam Ezersky |
| 25 Nov 2019 | 56D | Big bash | Daniel Mauer |
| 3 Nov 2019 | 115A | Lavish soiree | Kristian House |
| 28 Oct 2019 | 41A | Black-tie affair | Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 22 Oct 2019 | 18D | Fancy bash | Saul Pink |
| 7 Nov 2018 | 47A | Occasion to dress up | Timothy Polin |
| 21 Jan 2018 | 71A | Bash | Victor Barocas and Andy Kravis |
| 26 Jul 2017 | 53D | Black-tie affair | Brian Cox |
| 9 Apr 2017 | 54D | Big do | Byron Walden |
| 11 Oct 2016 | 23A | Fancy affair | Samuel A. Donaldson and Doug Peterson |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 34D | Black-tie event | David Steinberg |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 10D | Ritzy shindig | Jules P. Markey |
| 4 Jun 2014 | 31A | Big do | Jim Hilger |
| 24 Feb 2014 | 25D | Black-tie party | Adam G. Perl |
| 1 Jul 2013 | 33A | Fancy party | Patrick McIntyre |
| 1 Apr 2013 | 62A | Grand party | Gary J. Whitehead |
| 17 Feb 2013 | 8D | Big do | Ian Livengood and J.A.S.A. Crossword Class |
| 19 May 2012 | 45A | Kennedy Center happening | Patrick Berry |
| 18 Oct 2011 | 45D | Festive occasion | Patrick Berry |
| 19 Mar 2011 | 45A | Big ball | Joe DiPietro |
| 17 Jan 2011 | 24D | Grand party | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 8 Jan 2011 | 50D | Many an opening event | Will Nediger |
| 29 Dec 2010 | 60D | Pricey event | Patrick Merrell |
| 16 Aug 2010 | 1D | Grand party | Andrea Carla Michaels and Jennifer Nutt |
| 24 Apr 2010 | 33D | Festive | Thomas Heilman |
| 27 Mar 2010 | 1D | Kind of ball | Samuel A. Donaldson |
| 4 Nov 2009 | 36D | Many a party at Kennedy Center | Ricky Ini Liu |
| 28 Jun 2009 | 44D | Bash | Barry C. Silk |
| 20 Apr 2009 | 43D | Black-tie affair | Randall J. Hartman |
| 30 Oct 2008 | 22D | Certain ballroom event | Chuck Hamilton |
| 4 Jun 2008 | 15A | Black-tie affair | Billie Truitt |
| 9 May 2008 | 20A | Certain fund-raiser | Jim Page |
| 16 Mar 2008 | 12D | Do for a V.I.P.? | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 29 Jan 2008 | 4D | Big bash | C. W. Stewart and J. K. Hummel |
| 23 Sep 2007 | 10A | Jacket-and-tie affair | David Levinson Wilk |
| 3 Jul 2007 | 29A | Big bash | Norma Johnson |
| 21 Apr 2007 | 48D | Blowout | Byron Walden |
| 4 Mar 2007 | 66D | Big do | Randolph Ross |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 29A | The Oscars, e.g. | Eric Berlin |
| 29 Jan 2007 | 60A | Big bash | Fred Piscop |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 25A | Showy | Lisa Bunker |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 41D | Many a charity event | Sherry O. Blackard |
| 25 Jun 2006 | 4D | Inaugural ball, e.g. | Jim Page |
| 29 Oct 2005 | 49D | Festive | Joe DiPietro |
| 7 Jun 2005 | 19A | Festive | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon |
| 19 Dec 2004 | 70A | Festive | Frances Hansen (1919-2004) |
| 18 Oct 2004 | 49D | Grand party | Steve Kahn |
| 20 Sep 2004 | 11D | Festive party | A. J. Santora |
| 19 Jun 2004 | 46A | Big benefit, say | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 20 Apr 2004 | 57D | Hearty party | Allan E. Parrish |
| 27 Aug 2003 | 24D | Celebration | Manny Nosowsky |
| 9 Aug 2003 | 48A | Ball | William I. Johnston |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 33D | Blowout | Jerry E. Rosman |
| 22 Dec 2002 | 44A | Event covered by paparazzi | Frances Hansen |
| 6 Oct 2002 | 24A | Festive event | Myles Callum |
| 24 Sep 2002 | 37A | Black-tie dinner, say | Sherry O. Blackard |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 52D | Big bash | Sarah Keller |
| 21 Mar 2002 | 54A | Fancy do | Patrick Berry |
| 5 Nov 2001 | 28D | Big bash | Jenny Gutbezahl |
| 4 Nov 2001 | 75D | Many a fund-raiser | Manny Nosowsky |
| 9 Aug 2001 | 38A | Big do | Patrick Berry |
| 19 Jul 2001 | 10A | Festive | Marjorie Richter |
| 10 Jun 2001 | 72D | Ball | Cathy Millhauser |
| 21 Sep 2000 | 14A | Society news | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 6 Sep 2000 | 1A | Big bash | Matt Gaffney |
| 25 Jun 2000 | 90D | The Oscars, e.g. | Cathy Millhauser |
| 5 Jan 2000 | 55D | Big bash | D. J. DeChristopher |
| 21 Jun 1999 | 35D | Festive | Gregory E. Paul |
| 9 Nov 1998 | 35D | Big party | Peter Gordon |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 48D | Showy | Harvey Estes |
| 22 Apr 1998 | 51A | Bash | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 8 Jan 1998 | 30D | Benefit, often | Nancy S. Ross |
| 17 Nov 1997 | 46D | Joyous celebration | Holden Baker |
| 6 Aug 1997 | 50D | Festive | Rich Norris |
| 16 Nov 1996 | 43A | Fund-raiser, often | J. Page |
| 20 Mar 1996 | 1A | Hollywood do | G. Newman |
| 22 Oct 1995 | 49A | Showy | Matt Gaffney |
| 4 Sep 1995 | 23A | Blowout | Richard Thomas |
| 6 Jul 1995 | 51D | Celebration | David J. Kahn |
| 22 May 1995 | 57A | Grand old party | Gregory E. Paul |
| 9 Feb 1995 | 3D | Wingding | Richard Thomas |
| 13 Sep 1994 | 5A | Festive | Gregory E. Paul |
| 9 May 1994 | 18A | Lavish party | Sidney L. Robbins |
| 23 Jan 1994 | 49A | Festival | Charles M. Deber |
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