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16 across close-fisted approach 4 letters ?e?? 13 down gushes about opening of rose's buds 7 letters s???u?s . and why please

13 Sprouts, buds. Spouts - gushes with R, opening of Rose/first letter, inside.

16a: near
double definition
13d: sprouts = buds (def)
spouts - gushes
r - first letter of rose's

16 I think it's Near, it can mean tight-fisted, mean and also approach, get close to.

THANKS elle and malone

You're welcome, cantdo … will you keep your name even when you Can Do?

Glad I could help, Cantdo.