| JOHNBETJEMAN | Self-described hack had two judges, both Anne and me, raving |
| TRENT | ___ Lott, who forced through confirmation of two judges |
| IUDICAS | You (s.) judge, both in court and outside it |
| PELMAN | It Takes Two judge, Amanda ... (6) |
| LEAR | Self-described "poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man" of literature |
| EYRE | Literary character self-described as "poor, obscure, plain and little" |
| GROVER | *Self-described as lovable, cute and furry |
| BETTY | Late actress, animal welfare advocate and self-described "avid crossword puzzle addict" White |
| ETSY | Self-described "global marketplace for unique and creative goods" |
| LEE | De Forest, the self-described "Father of Radio" |
| USAINBOLT | Self-described "greatest athlete to live" (2012) |
| BRIANENO | Self-described "non-musician" of ambient music |
| SPOONERISM | Something said by self-described birdwatcher? (10) |
| KOCH | New York City mayor who was a self-described "liberal with sanity" |
| OREM | Self-described "Family City U.S.A." |
| GEORGE | Self-described "short, stocky, slow-witted bald man" of "Seinfeld" |
| ECCLES | Spike Milligan character on radio's The Goon Show, self-described as 'The Famous' (6) |
| ALITO | Self-described "practical originalist" of the Supreme Court |
| AUDRELORDE | Self-described "black, lesbian, feminist, socialist, mother, warrior, poet" |
| DESIREE | _ Burch, self-described 'NY-to-London transplant' (7) |
