| NOBILITY | Greatness of mind or character (8) |
| TRAITS | An old word for the pen or pencil strokes in pictures, which came to mean distinguishing features or peculiarities of mind or character (6) |
| IMBIBING | Receiving into the mind or character; absorbing |
| METANOIA | Word, from "change of mind or heart", for a spiritual conversion or other profound transformation (8) |
| GIANTISM | Greatness of soldier opposing shouter on parade ground? (8) |
| EMINENCE | Greatness of short rapper, regularly knocked (8) |
| EMOTIONS | From "disturb, excite, move, stir", agitations of mind; or, feelings, such as those expressed with smileys (8) |
| SIMULATE | Imitate the appearance or character of (8) |
| SPELLS | Influences that can control the mind or character (6) |
| VIGNETTE | Small scene or character sketch (8) |
| SUCHLIKE | Of the before-mentioned sort or character |
| LAIDBACK | Relaxed in style or character (4-4) |
| TEMPER | From "to mingle", a word for a correct or due mixture of elements originally, later for mental balance; frame of mind; or, a fit of ill-humour (6) |
| MISERY | A wretched state of mind or of outward circumstances |
| STATE | Lead-in to "of mind" or "of war" |
| SERGEANTS | The greatness of men of rank! (9) |
| SIZE | Greatness of Velazquez isn't part of retrospective (4) |
| MOODS | Temporary states of mind or feelings (5) |
| FRAME | State of mind - or body |
| ESPRIT | Liveliness of mind or spirit (6) |
