Stubbornly resistant to control (12)

I believe the answer is:

recalcitrant

(Other definitions for recalcitrant that I've seen before include "Obstinately uncooperative" , "Defiant" , "Refractory" , "Wilfully disobedient" , "Obstinately disobedient - cartel in cart (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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