| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Maximum number of party attendees, perhaps |
| Marksman, at times |
| Islander's house, sometimes |
| Baby shower gift, sometimes |
| Chef's activity, at times |
| Party attender |
| Attend a party uninvited ... and a literal hint to five sets of circled letters |
| Party snack |
| Assortment on a party platter |
| Cause of stomach problems, sometimes |
| Author Rand admired by the Tea Party |
| Party who avoids parties |
| Animal that's sometimes frozen in the headlights |
| XX times VIII |
| Note on some birthday party invites |
| Party animal |
| Plumber's pursuit, sometimes |
| Professionally feeding partygoers |
| Comic who occasionally contributes to the "Motormouth" column ofThe London Sunday Times |
| Deal prerequisites, sometimes |
| AAA recommendation, at times |
| Sometimes-smashed minuscule thing |
| Depth indicators, at times |
| All-Star 18 consecutive times from 1967 to 1984 |
| Actor's cameo role, sometimes |
| Golfer's headgear, at times |
| Acronym that sometimes means "right now |
| Agricultural phenomenon sometimes linked to UFOs |
| Baby's first word, sometimes |