Across

4 They may pretend to be dames (6)

7 Party performances (8)

8 Struggle with rivets possibly (6)

10 She may be at the top of the tree (5)

13 The origin of a stalk? (4)

14 Presumably a faithful dog (4)

15 One steps clean out of it (4)

16 A foreigner in panto perhaps (3)

17 What a prisoner may get from Bali? (4)

19 Misfortunes (4)

21 An excuse for a kiss? (9)

23 You'll need things if youre in it (4)

24 Leave out (4)

26 It contributes to many cocktails (3)

27 A well-known figure in archery? (4)

29 Starts a barrel, maybe (4)

32 Flighty architect? (4)

33 Someone like Pontius Pilate (5)

34 The sort of band for the ball? (6)

35 Panto character who might lose heart when arranging a bazaar? (8)

36 Drive with the aid of a rope? (6)

Down

1 Eat in a mocking manner? (5)

2 Nixon, perhaps (5)

3 She gives a boy the last of the holly (4)

4 An advantageous possession (5)

5 Over with it if you want something to eat! (4)

6 Party frolics? (6)

9 Pacific island (6)

11 One may broadcast on it (3)

12 He's a well-known Christmas card decorator? (5)

13 There needn't be an explosion when it's blown up (7)

15 A morsel perhaps but less than a bite (3)

16 It's mildly intoxicating maybe (3)

18 Behind as rent may be (6)

20 It's a chancy game (5)

21 Friday? (3)

22 It's in Germany (3)

23 Not the hot season (6)

25 The sort of water needed for Christmas parties? (3)

28 It's fine to raise up a drink (5)

30 A puzzle to astound you? (5)

31 A sleepy sound? (5)

32 A little straw perhaps (4)

33 Mary takes most of the brandy (4)

Solution next issue.