Pretend to know the host, say (9)

I believe the answer is:

gatecrash

(Other definitions for gatecrash that I've seen before include "to do so uninvited" , "Try to get in for free" , "join party unofficially" , "join party if not wanted" , "enter without invitation" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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