| 100% | HIDES | 5 | Obeys a command at a surprise party |
| 80% | HIDE | 4 | Command at a surprise party |
| 62% | HIDE | 4 | Cry at a surprise party |
| 61% | HIDE | 4 | Cry to guests at a surprise party |
| 61% | HIDE | 4 | Last-minute cry at a surprise party |
| 60% | SHH | 3 | Admonition to guests hiding at a surprise party |
| 60% | EARLY | 5 | How guests at a surprise party should arrive |
| 58% | HIDE | 4 | Cry at a surprise party just before the honoree arrives |
| 58% | HIDE | 4 | Cry at a surprise birthday party |
| 58% | HIDE | 4 | Cry just before the birthday guest arrives at a surprise party |
| 57% | HIDE | 4 | Cry just before the guest of honor arrives at a surprise party |
| 49% | TREAT | 5 | Reward for a pup who obeys the commands at the starts of 17-, 23-, 39-, 47-, and 61-Across |
| 48% | STAG | 4 | One without a date at a party |
| 48% | BEERS | 5 | Contents of a cooler at a party |
| 47% | ACTOR | 5 | Party at a cast party |
| 47% | STAG | 4 | One without a date at a frat party |
| 47% | ARFED | 5 | Obeyed a command to speak, maybe |
| 47% | UNEXPECTED | 10 | Like a surprise party |
| 46% | RUSE | 4 | Setup for a surprise party |
| 46% | HIDES | 5 | Prepares for a surprise party |
| 46% | HIDE | 4 | Prepare for a surprise party? |
| 46% | OPENIT | 6 | Urging at a birthday party |
| 46% | COMEAS | 6 | Represent at a costume party |
| 46% | BRIE | 4 | Cheese at a cocktail party |
| 46% | UNDO | 4 | Loosen at a French party |
| 46% | EGGNOG | 6 | Quaff at a Christmas party |
| 46% | UNMASK | 6 | Expose, at a costume party |
| 46% | TOGA | 4 | Chant at a fraternity party |
| 46% | HULA | 4 | Dance at a Hawaiian party |
| 46% | BEER | 4 | Beverage at a keg party |