The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INVITEE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result INVITEE
- Guest, popular girl, needing support on course
- Guest in capital of Vietnam is there regularly
- Partygoer at home by six — something holding up the ball?
- One’s asked to come home before six to what sounds like tea
- International event arranged, I go in as I'm called
- Someone allowed to come there regularly after hot sex
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The straight part
We know that "Partygoer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case partygoer = invitee.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does INVITEE mean?
INVITEE noun- A person who is invited into or onto someone else's premises