| JULYTHEFOURTH | Ruth upset after ruining the joyful holiday abroad (4,3,6) |
| THEFOURTHOFJULY | Independence Day in the USA is varied for the joyful hut (3,6,2,4) |
| CROW | Short word for a bar of iron with a beak-like end; the triumphant caw of a cockerel; the joyful cry of a baby or of a boastful person; or, a small raven-like bird with a raucous call (4) |
| HURTFUL | Ruth upset, rotten flu causing distress (7) |
| GLEANER | Ruth upset general (7) |
| SEXCHROMOSOME | Homecomer's so cross, after ruining a little of his make-up? |
| TURINGMACHINE | Computer parts ruining the odd computer, theoretically |
| SHOOTINGPARTY | Hit stag or pony, ruining the hunters' gathering (8,5) |
| MOSS | Doctor repeating the point about it ruining the lawn (4) |
| FRINGE | Interfering and ruining the base of the border (6) |
| PICKUPTHEPIECES | Restore normality after ruining pie with spice and ketchup (4,2,3,6) |
| ESTIMATED | Judged to have made love after ruining site (9) |
| TRESPASS | Invade ship after ruining repast (8) |
| MEDIATION | I dominate, after ruining diplomacy |
| PELICAN | One with large bill after ruining a nice LP |
| RHODEISLAND | US state that's so hardline after ruining Democrat |
| BREAKAWAY | Split after holiday abroad? (9) |
| HOMESTAY | A holiday abroad in the residence of a local family (8) |
| FIESTA | Some of the stuffiest areas for a holiday abroad |
| SPOILSPORT | One ruining the enjoyment of others overindulges on drink (10) |
