What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hound Dog a (12)" mean?

The definition is "annual celebration". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HOUND (synonym="adapted") + DOG (synonym="DOG") + GRAY (synonym="American term for GREY [a mixture of black and white]") = GROUNDHOGDAY The answer is GROUNDHOGDAY.

Hound Dog a (12)

Independent Cryptic #11642 | 9 Down | 2024-02-02 flower

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