Crossword puzzle clue "birthday party staple and a hint to this puzzle's circles"

Birthday party staple, and a hint to this puzzle's circles

1980 sci-fi thriller, and a hint to this puzzle's circles

Dine together, and a hint to this puzzle's circles

Manhattan landmark, and a hint to this puzzle's circles

Deviation from a normal routine, and a hint to this puzzle's circles

Appears unexpectedly, and a hint to this puzzle's circles

Sir Edward Elgar composition whose title has never been solved ... and a hint to this puzzle's circles

Ump's controversial call, perhaps ... and a hint to this puzzle's circles