Help please
17 across.. imitating the past..(4&6)..O>D> & ??R?D?.
14 across..rind of a fruit ..(6&4)..??N?? & ???L
15 down .. ability to talk smoothly..????U?N?E
5 down ..raised up ..E?E?A???
16 down .. affiliated settlement ..(4&4)..???N & ?O?N
Thank you