Clue: Quadrennial occasion celebrated by this puzzle's theme entries

Answer: LEAPDAY

Length: 7

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Similar Clues:

• Period that ends Nov. 3rd, requiring a shift, and letters that shift in this puzzle's theme entries (DST with 3 letters)
• First of a pair of letters swapped six times in this puzzle's theme entries (ESS with 3 letters)
• Just making things up, or a synonym for a three-word phrase describing this puzzle's theme entries (COMPLETELYLYING with 15 letters)
• Playoff series finale ... or an apt title for this puzzle considering the number and length of its theme entries (GAMESEVEN with 9 letters)
• Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries (MASSAGINGALGORE with 15 letters)
• Many people get one in the summer (and so do this puzzle's theme entries) (TAN with 3 letters)
• Second of a pair of letters swapped six times in this puzzle's theme entries (TEE with 3 letters)
• Levels that are split in this puzzle's theme entries (TIERS with 5 letters)
• Make of six models that are subject to recall ... and being sent back inside this puzzle's theme entries (TOYOTA with 6 letters)
• Contented sighs (and a homophonic hint to this puzzle's theme) (AAHS with 4 letters)