| POOLPARTY | Summertime social event, or a description of 10-, 17-, 25-, 50-, 59-, and 65-Across together |
| WHIRL | Rapid secession of social events; or, a spiral-shaped biscuit or a sweet such as a hazelnut in chocolate (5) |
| DESCRIBING | Giving a description of (10) |
| BACK | Word that can precede 17, 25, 50, 59-Across and 11, 37-Down |
| TRACKANDFIELD | Activity with many events, or a description of the circled words in 107 Across |
| TOOLSAROUND | Takes a casual drive ... and a literal description of 10 puzzle answers |
| SHELLEYWINTERS | Oscar winner of '59 and '65 |
| CATERER | A person or company providing food and drink at a social event or other gathering (7) |
| MEET | An assembly of horses, hounds and hunters prior to a chase; a swimming gala or other athletic event; or, a mathematical intersection (4) |
| RIPSNORTER | An old-fashioned somewhat-folksy slang word for a gale; a fast, furious, slam-bang person; a humdinger of an event; or, a torrid affair (10) |
| CHAIN | Measure of 100 links; a figure in a quadrille; a series of events; or, a linear sequence of bonded atoms (5) |
| COMEDY | Opposite of tragedy in ancient Greek theatre, symbolised by a sock; humorous film, play or event; or, a story with a happy ending (6) |
| TICKET | Pass entitling the holder admission to an event or a seat on a bus or train, for example (6) |
| TIARA | Ornamental diadem traditionally worn by married woman at a white tie event or a bride on her wedding day (5) |
| RESULT | Final score in an examination or sporting event; or, a victory (6) |
| ONTHEDOTTEDLINE | 38 17 25 / 50 27 55 42 63 41 49 46 24 / 23 58 13 / 9 11 29 15 39 19 (see notepad) |
| FUNCTION | Large or formal social event or ceremony (8) |
| WESTERN | Rest freely in city like 3, 10, 17, 22 and 28? (7) |
| BETHLEHEM | The birthplace of Jesus, according 10 17 to the New Testament (9) |
| JULES | Author of the novel suggested by this puzzle's theme; the movie debuted 10/17/1956 |
