Red runner, I'm not great at giving clues, tips, but I'll try.
9 D. Read the clue very thoroughly-the answer's there!
14 D. The answer comes from three parts
A common crossword answer, short, for 'ring'
The German for 'she'
A common crossword answer for 'ruby'
When they're all put together, you will have an uncommon word for 'twisted'.
4. 'Relief' doesn't refer to 'ease', 'benefit' etc - it's
in the artistic sense.