Across: 1.stag, 4.arch, 7.LA, 8.EST, 10.da, 11.plump, 13.baa, 15.lad, 17.flipper, 18.ate, 19.aka, 21.diced, 24.er, 26.ate, 27.XI, 28.team, 29.lard

Down: 1.slab, 2.ta, 3.gel, 4.atm, 5.cd, 6.hard, 9.suspect, 11.paled, 12.plead, 14.aft, 16.ark, 18.abet, 20.amid, 22.I am, 23.eel, 25.re, 27.XR