| IDIOTBOX | TV shows African dictator being given boot, terribly cross (5,3) |
| ACCREDIT | Certificate shows African city contracted work as journalist (8) |
| BIGBROTHER | Dictator, being without regulars, runs into trouble (3,7) |
| SUPERTAX | Extra duty making Pasteur terribly cross (8) |
| EXAMINEE | Former African dictator, extremely electable candidate (8) |
| THIAMINE | Aneurin greeting African dictator in vacant townhouse |
| VITAMINB | The sixth time African dictator has British supplement (7,1) |
| GENT | Fellow seen as dope given boot ultimately (4) |
| RUBRIC | Instructions irritate wealthy husband given boot |
| HAMSTRUNG | Poor actors given boot finally and called "impaired" |
| OBTUSER | More stupid old boy given boot finally by employer |
| SORCERERS | Magicians in Glubbdubdrib, terribly cross about rulers (9) |
| CAPITALGAINSTAX | It's a gal, captain, terribly cross on duty (7,5,3) |
| INDEX | List makes Enid terribly cross (5) |
| RELAX | Earl, terribly cross, needs to chill |
| UGLI | At heart, Caligula's terribly cross |
| SCOURS | Searches for in turn, terribly cross about (6) |
| IRRITATED | Dire Straits, never having succeeded, terribly cross |
| ANNIELENNOX | Singer on lane nine terribly cross (5,6) |
| MONACOGRANDPRIX | Racing damn poor, terribly cross in F1 event |