Smallest hardest crossword

[brokenwing]

Really struggling today! Finished large one, but cannot get going on this

1a weed( inf) 3 letters. I put POT

1d White wax from a scale insect 4 letters. Could start with the P from Pot

5a heavy drinker ( inf) 4 letters

[baza]

1d] pela
5a]alcy?

[Mamyalynne]

5 lush/soak/wino ?

[brokenwing]

It could be ALCY to fit in with Pela, I have never heard of either of them, so will Plowright on and try to finish it!

So thanks

[cupid04]

5a] alky
2d] oaky
1d] pela

[brokenwing]

Thanks to all