Social gathering of a sort

BEE

Think of a buzzing event where people come together to work on something sweet—it’s not a party, but it’s definitely a hive of activity.

The word "bee" sounds like the letter "B," which is often used in crosswords to hint at a spelling bee—a type of social gathering where people compete in spelling words. The clue plays on the double meaning of "bee" as both an insect and a communal event, like a quilting bee or spelling bee. It’s a classic example of homophone wordplay, where the answer relies on how the word sounds rather than its literal definition.