27dn: Was pleased about little woman being given top decoration. (8) ?E?O???D I think rejoiced but can not decipher it to the clue. 38ac: Waiting for computers etc. to arrivebeing about to suffer as expected? (6,2,6) LIVING IN ??M?N? 51dn: Disappointment's ending on lake with the catching of fresh fish. (5) T?A?L. I can not explain trawl as an answer.
I am probably getting too old as my last birthday cake was so long ago I did not recognise icing as a decoration!! That's what happens when you are in denial!! Thanks Claud