| HEADMASTER | A leader can gain control over others, in principle, we're told (10) |
| PRIORITY | The right of precedence over others in obtaining, buying or doing something (8) |
| HEADLAND | In principle, we're told, can come down on a cape (8) |
| TOPGRIPPER | This position on a reservoir leader can hold the most productive fly (3, 7) |
| HEADCASE | In principle, we're told, a patient was quite mad (8) |
| HEAD | Point to one who can move in principle, we're told (4) |
| AHEAD | Have a winning position, in principle, we're told (5) |
| SIMPLEINTEREST | It's an easy return on one's money, in principle, we're told (6,8) |
| HEADTEACHER | Point to one who imparts knowledge, in principle, we're told (4,7) |
| HEADLONG | In principle, we're told to want it at great haste (8) |
| MASTERMIND | Gain control by blocking doctor's TV show (10) |
| POWERGRABS | Attempts to gain control, say (2 wds) |
| ADMINISTER | Notice one in cathedral gains control |
| MASTER | How to gain control over a wayward stream (6) |
| MASTERSTTOKE | Gain control over city capturing rebel leader of coup (12) |
| QUARTERMASTER | Fifteen minutes to gain control over military officer |
| POSSESS | Gain control over law-enforcing group, extremely sedulous |
| IMPERIALISM | Policy of a country seeking to extend its control over others (11) |
| GINA | Gain control over Ms Rinehart (4) |
| CORNERSTONE | Gains control over temper -- it's very important (11) |
