Countdown occasion, for short Crossword Clue

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COUNTDOWN (noun)
1. counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
OCCASION (noun)
1. an event that occurs at a critical time
2. a vaguely specified social event
OCCASION (verb)
1. give occasion to

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