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Would appreciate any help with the following clues. Thanks.
1 across-"Hermit" creature over turned rule on wee tipple that is denied?(8)????????
1 down-The ultimate of which is seen in what Morse with dry wit clues?(12)????????????
16 down- Coat I had including rabbit,making the old very angry(8)???I????
17 down-Stone halls.aid to interpretation of scripture(8)??IAT??A
14 across-African tree,get rid of half of nut(7)???????

1a: WALDRAPP
1d: WORDSMITHERY
16d: FURIBUND
17d: GEMATRIA
17d: My only missing letter! I have DU_PALM.

I THINK the L is right in 17d.

There's such a thing as a DUM-PALM believe it or not!

Thank you, Captain Hook! Should have guessed it from the clue!

The M in PALM crosses the M in PALM!

Many thanks aristophanes and Captain Hook for increasing my vocabulary slightly! :-))