Cryptic crossword clue
Olympian takes a little paracetamol after surprise parties 5-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BOOZE-UPS

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The straight part
We know that "parties" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parties = booze-ups.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BOOZE-UPS mean?

BOOZE-UPS noun
  1. A session of heavy drinking.

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