| 100% | SHH | 3 | Admonition to guests hiding at a surprise party |
| 61% | HIDE | 4 | Cry to guests at a surprise party |
| 52% | EARLY | 5 | How guests at a surprise party should arrive |
| 47% | HIDE | 4 | Cry just before the birthday guest arrives at a surprise party |
| 47% | HIDE | 4 | Command at a surprise party |
| 47% | HIDE | 4 | Cry at a surprise party |
| 46% | HIDE | 4 | Last-minute cry at a surprise party |
| 44% | HIDE | 4 | Cry at a surprise party just before the honoree arrives |
| 44% | NAMECARDS | 9 | Labels at a dinner party ... or a hint to the circled letters hidden in the theme answers? |
| 44% | HIDE | 4 | Cry at a surprise birthday party |
| 43% | SHH | 3 | Admonishment when a surprise party guest is arriving |
| 42% | HIDE | 4 | Cry just before the guest of honor arrives at a surprise party |
| 41% | HIDES | 5 | Obeys a command at a surprise party |
| 40% | FAVOR | 5 | Handout to a party guest |
| 40% | YOUMADEIT | 9 | Greeting to a party guest |
| 40% | GOODYBAG | 8 | Gift to a party guest |
| 40% | HIDE | 4 | Lurk where a surprise party's guest of honor won't see you, say |
| 39% | DIRGE | 5 | Music unlikely to be played at a party |
| 39% | RANDO | 5 | That guy at a party whom no one seems to know |
| 39% | HOST | 4 | Person who invites guests to a party |
| 38% | CONGA | 5 | Reason to line up at a party |
| 38% | GOODY | 5 | ___ bag (container given to a party guest) |
| 38% | GOAS | 4 | Pretend to be, as at a Halloween party |
| 38% | GOAS | 4 | Pretend to be, at a Halloween party, say |
| 37% | PREGAME | 7 | Drink at home before heading to a party, slangily |
| 37% | SHOWER | 6 | Surprise party for a bride-to-be |
| 37% | MASK | 4 | Prop at a masquerade party, or what you'd do to 5d |
| 37% | RAVE | 4 | To excitedly talk at length about something, also a party |
| 37% | PREGAMES | 8 | Drinks at home before heading to a party, in slang |
| 37% | DOORPRIZE | 9 | Gift awarded to a randomly chosen party guest: 2 wds. |