The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CARNIVAL
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More clues leading to the result CARNIVAL
- Erotic setting for one opposed to jamboree
- Fiesta motor, new, a line accommodating four
- Dvorak overture showing family vehicle in perpetual snow
- Northern vicar organised a large street party
- Regularly bring in sparkling wine to entertain large street party
- Four sexy dresses for Brazilian party, say?
- Foursome involved in erotic festival
- One very impressed by sensual and riotous feasting
- One very absorbed by erotic entertainment
- Can rival working for travelling fair
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What does CARNIVAL mean?
CARNIVAL noun- Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
- A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
- A traveling amusement park, called a funfair in British English.