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1a. I???t. Contribution that, on reflection, soundsof little value?.
9a. T???e????. Family member merits ban when misbehaving.
4d.2words.5.4. ????n ???e. All of us smell half rancid, surprisingly excellent!.
5d. ????u. Fruit, piece with zest.
6d.????r???. Cook too little grub, primarily, for the unlikely winner.7d. 2words. 6.5. ????e? ??o?s. Journalists often lying -- by the roadside?.
16d. 2words. 4.5. ??s? D?v??. A little wind, as duvet slid off .

9 tribesman (anag)

16 Dust Devil (anag) a small whirlwind

Thanks for help shooty.

6 under dog (unlikely winner)
cook to little = under do with G(rub) primarily

4 human race ?
hum + ace (cannot parse 'an')

(half) RAN(cid) + hum + ace

7 gutter press ?

Have you now got more letters for 1 and 5 ?

1a. I???t. 5.??n?u.