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4A. Zero stake for Jock in grave, borrower’s bond (8)
I have P?ST??I? (POSTPAID? If so, why?)
15A. Having lost new exhaust, was over the limit? (4)
I have ??E?
1D. Taipan e.g., from east in occupation on body of water (8, 2 words)
I have JOE?LA?E (JOES LAKE?)
7D. Finest trimmed bonnet made to order (7)
I have ??S?O?E
9D. Former paddock, area enveloped in bushy creeper (4)
I have ??A?

Any help, including parsing please, is appreciated.

[ProfessorMaisie]

POST-OBIT - o + stob (Scots 'stake') in pit.
SPED SPE(n)D = 'exhaust'
JOE BLAKE Aus slang for a snake - JOB = 'occupation'
BESPOKE BES(t) = 'finest' POKE = 'bonnet'
TOAD TOD is the bush ('paddock' is an alt. sp. of 'puddock' a toad/frog)

[dnairb]

Many thanks Prof.