The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COTILLION , but the solution may also be DEBUTANTE which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Universal uClick).
Formal ball crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COTILLION | 33 % | 9 |
| COTILLON | 33 % | 8 |
| DEBUTANTE | 33 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Formal ball
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Crossword Answer definitions
COTILLION noun- A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles.
- The music regulating the cotillion.
- Ellipsis of cotillion ball; a coming-of-age party meant to present girls newly transitioned into womanhood to the community for courtship.
- A kind of woollen material for women's skirts.
- To dance the cotillion.
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