i Cryptic Crossword No 342

[souxie]

9 Across, Gala producer maybe (5,4) SORRY NO LETTERS
17 Across, One who's getting on plane is on edge or agitated (3-3,9)
???-??? P?????N??
14 Down, Sets fire to weed "c" (5,5) L???? ?????
15 Down, Applause following local modernisation (10) I?????????

Many Thanks in Advance

[gen2]

9a Apple Tree

[gen2]

17 Old-age Pensioner

[fredkins]

17a old age pensioner?

[gen2]

14d Light Speed

[HowardKennitby]

old-age pensioner

[bibblebub]

9a) APPLE TREE - gala is a type of apple

17a) OLD-AGE PENSIONER - [i.e. one who getting on in age] anagram

14d) LIGHT SPEED = lights + pee'd

15d) INNOVATION - local [as in pub] = INN, applause = OVATION

[gen2]

15d Innovation

[souxie]

Many Thanks to all.