Mental block on several top lh corner as follows:
1a (4-7) Top academic in intelligence successes is liable to attract a bonus. I have --t- / p-----s.
13a (9) American mountain orris, not otherwise a perfume ingredient. I have --b-r----
16a (6) Protection added to footwear to walk about. I have --e-a-
1d (6) Wife needs welfare without husband and money.
4d (4) Tropical vegetable old ship's brought around. I have --o-
and lastly
5d (9) New software program is still near wanting reconfiguring. I have ----a-l-r
With thanks