I need help with the following clues please.
9A: Word scale I rearrange to fit a wit and dramatist ????R/?I?O? (5-5)
1D: Could be a choice of either what's nearer or farther ?H??/??/?H?T (4-2-4)
4D/12A: Bitter PILLS to swallow...and enjoy ????/???P? (4-5)
11A: Disinclined to hear a bit of a song A?E?T? (6)
Thanks in advance.