1: Said I, 'So be yourself' (suppressing, 'be defiant!') (7)
5: In fear of wheat head (3)
7: Raced around a tree (5)
8: Curse the mother country? (9)
9: Film #6 taken in by Stooge #1? (5)
10: Pate topping primarily honey and tamari? (3)
12: Leaves permitted by cute cook (7)