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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.