| CONTRARY | Obstinate, perverse or self-willed (8) |
| TESTATOR | Could he be described as self-willed? (8) |
| PERVERSE | Self-willed, stubborn (8) |
| KAMIKAZE | Reckless or self destructive (8) |
| PHARISEE | Hypocritical or self righteous type (8) |
| EMPERORS | Leaders, types with temper or self-control (8) |
| CARNEGIE | A generic kind of philanthropist or self-help guru (8) |
| MODESTLY | In a humble or self-effacing fashion (8) |
| REPUBLIC | Form of government in which the nation's leader is elected or self-appointed but the office isn't hereditary (8) |
| EGOBOOST | It might lift one's spirits or self-esteem |
| HEADSTRONG | Self-willed, obstinate (10) |
| ELVAN | Self-willed velocity witnessed in dash (5) |
| WAYWARDLY | In a self-willed manner |
| WAYWARD | Self-willed, unpredictable |
| OBSTINATE | A saint-to-be, perhaps, but self-willed (9) |
| SKIDS | Loses control of steering initially self-willed children (5) |
| HOTHEADED | Dad, given the hoe, becomes impetuous and obstinately self-willed (3-6) |
| PROUD | Feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance. Synonyms: immodest, arrogant, vainglorious |
| DIGNITY | From "worthiness", the quality or state of being worthy of esteem or honour; or, self-respect (7) |
| CONTROL | A word for command or power; a dial, joystick, switch or other such regulating device; or, self-restraint (7) |
