Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENCAENIA

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What does ENCAENIA mean?

ENCAENIA noun
  1. A festival held to mark the anniversary of the dedication of a church or temple; (especially), of the Temple at Jerusalem.
  2. The annual commemoration service of founders and benefactors of Oxford University.

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