| DISMALLY | Home improvements cover up little - and not in a good way (8) |
| HOMESWEETHOME | Song of Frenchman who holds 'e's little and not so hot (4,5,4) |
| CUTEYS | Dishes of copper turned up small and all the same |
| ONREPORT | Written up, and not in a good way |
| ADROITLY | Whip up idolatry and not in a clumsy way (8) |
| UNSTABLE | Tub leans over as not in a good position (8) |
| SLEEPOUT | Not up for this and not in not in time for work perhaps (5,3) |
| BEDEVILS | Plot - small and not recorded to return spoils (8) |
| STOLIDLY | Many turning up without much thought, and not in an emotional way (8) |
| UNPLACED | Not put on the spot and not in the frame (8) |
| OUTDOORS | Away from the centre and not in timber (8) |
| UNERRING | Flawless but unenterprising and not in step (8) |
| NONUNION | Single, perhaps, and not in an employees' organisation |
| PATIENT | Someone in a hospital - and not in a hurry (7) |
| HUMIDITY | Damp smell, one evident ultimately during home improvements (8) |
| OGLE | Keep on looking at, and not in a nice way |
| UNSYMPATHETICALLY | Actually, "nymphet" is misused and not in a kind way |
| TOOLTIME | Home Improvement's handyman show, hosted by Tim and Al (4,4) |
| ANDANTINO | Instruction that's for use at the bar and not in a brawl (9) |
| LEETIDE | Delineated, and not in a mess when sea runs with wind (3,4) |
