The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOLIDAY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1959.
Joyous or gay crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Joyous or gay
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- holiday
- smile
- smil
- blithe
- festive
- gleeful
- jovial
- festal
- joyful
- bawd
- blitheful
- frolic
Crossword Answer definitions
HOLIDAY noun- A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
- A day declared free from work by the state or government.
- A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
- A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
- A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.
- A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
- To take a period of time away from work or study.
- To spend a period of time for travel.
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