16a. Priest taken in by proper trick (4) --PE.
5d. Hand used by one skiing (5) NES-I.
7d. Frogs and toads- number with distinctive character externally (6) -NO-RA.
15d. Fruit on shelf that has little loops (9) -E-R-EDG-.
30d. hindu music coming up- it may help a culture to grow (4) -GAR.