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I can usually complete this DM crossword but NOT today. Please help(explain 4Down to me!!) these 3 have me stuck:

1Down: Fails to win in court-it's extremely tight(7 letters)>> O***E*T

4Down: A whiff of the unprincipled curtailed rising(5 letters)>> M***A

9Across: Womble's big flower(7)>> **I****

Many thanks

Closest
Aroma
Orinoco

thank you for your speedy reply
Could you explain 4 down please

Its amora(l) going up

Phut!! of course!!
many many thanks ... I see it now!