| 100% | CANWEHELP | 9 | Question from the first couple at a dinner party, maybe |
| 42% | NAMECARDS | 9 | Labels at a dinner party ... or a hint to the circled letters hidden in the theme answers? |
| 39% | DANCE | 5 | First ___, traditional event at the reception of a newly-married couple |
| 38% | THEENDOFTHEWINE | 15 | Tragic moment at a dinner party? |
| 38% | BORE | 4 | Unfortunate tablemate at a dinner party |
| 38% | DIP | 3 | Chips go-with, at a dinner party |
| 36% | CHEESEFONDUE | 12 | You might dip 37-Down in this at a dinner party |
| 35% | ANY | 3 | "___ questions?" question to clarify doubts at the end of a lesson that you have probably heard from your teacher |
| 35% | SUPPE | 5 | First course at a German restaurant, maybe |
| 34% | OPENS | 5 | Works the first shift at a café, say |
| 34% | WHOSYOURDADDY | 13 | Slangy question from a benefactor, maybe |
| 34% | JUSTKISS | 8 | Cry from the audience during a sincere exchange, maybe |
| 34% | TROT | 4 | The first to go off at a brisk pace |
| 34% | HORA | 4 | Dance at a bat mitzvah party, maybe |
| 34% | CONGA | 5 | Get in line at a party, maybe |
| 34% | COKE | 4 | Pepsi's alternative at a party, maybe |
| 34% | MATCHES | 7 | Ones getting lit at a party, maybe |
| 34% | OLE | 3 | Cry from the crowd at a bullfight |
| 34% | OLE | 3 | Cheer from the audience at a bullfight |
| 34% | WHOSNEXT | 8 | Question from someone working at a deli counter: 2 wds. |
| 33% | FRONTROW | 8 | The first line of seats at a stadium or theater |
| 33% | OLE | 3 | Shout from the sidelines at a soccer match |
| 33% | HERS | 4 | From half of a couple, maybe |
| 33% | NRUTTURN | 8 | Service at a hotel where the party never stops? |
| 33% | WHOAMI | 6 | Question at the end of a riddle |
| 33% | INOROUT | 7 | Question to a pet at the door |
| 32% | PLUMMET | 7 | To suddenly drop from the sky at a great speed |
| 32% | BANNER | 6 | Flag often hung from the rafters at a sports stadium |
| 32% | ANTE | 4 | A couple of chips in the pot, maybe |
| 32% | MAYISEEYOUAGAIN | 15 | Question at the end of a pleasant date |