Cryptic crossword clue
Outing at public expense? Abandon it in speech 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word JUNKET

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What does JUNKET mean?

JUNKET noun
  1. A basket.
  2. A type of cream cheese, originally made in a rush basket; later, a food made of sweetened curds or rennet.
  3. A delicacy.
  4. A feast or banquet.
  5. A pleasure-trip; a journey made for feasting or enjoyment, now especially a trip made ostensibly for business but which entails merrymaking or entertainment.
  6. A press junket.
  7. A gaming room for which the capacity and limits change daily, often rented out to private vendors who run tour groups through them and give a portion of the proceeds to the main casino.
JUNKET verb
  1. To attend a junket; to feast.
  2. To go on a junket; to travel.
  3. To regale or entertain with a feast.

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