Occasion to rent a tux Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OCCASION (noun)
1. an event that occurs at a critical time
2. a vaguely specified social event
OCCASION (verb)
1. give occasion to
TUX (noun)
1. semiformal evening dress for men

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