| THROWAPARTY | Hold a celebration and upset a political group? (5,1,5) |
| GIVEAPARTY | Put on a social occasion to present a political group? (4,1,5) |
| PARTY | The zest that permeates a political group? (5-6) |
| SPIRIT | The zest that permeates a political group? (5-6) |
| GARDENPARTY | A fete for a growing political group? |
| PARTYSPIRIT | Convivial bonhomie shown by political group? (5-6) |
| OKTOBERFEST | Autumnal beer celebration and travelling carnival in Munich |
| WRAPPARTIES | Postshow cast celebrations, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| PARTS | From "division, portion", word for a body of adherents; company of people; detachment of troops; side in a battle, game, lawsuit or other contest; a political group; or, a beano, bun fight or other so |
| VALUEOFPI | Subject of an annual March 14 celebration and of this puzzle, celebrated in both a literal and a nu |
| BOXINGDAY | British celebration, and a hint to the beginnings of 18-, 27- and 48A |
| ENTERTAIN | Go in and upset a tin to amuse others |
| RATTLETRAP | "Old jalopy" does frighten and upset a bit (10) |
| THOUSAND | Shout, and upset a considerable number? (8) |
| REJOICEDIN | Used as a venue for the celebration and enjoyed (8,2) |
| REPRISAL | An act against another, often as a punishment by military forces or a political group (8) |
| AFFRONT | Offend as a political group, collecting fine |
| PARITY | In a political group one gets equality (6) |
| LEFTWING | Liberal or radical faction of a political group (4,4) |
| INDIA | After one, another one becomes part of a political group in the country (5) |
