1. Area (6)
4. One who lives nearby (8)
10. Significant (9)
11. Gentlewoman (5)
12. A long narrow passage (5)
13. A box or can (9)
14. Happy (7)
16. Modify (4)
19. Adorable (4)
21. Funny (7)
24. Rate lower (9)
25. Call in (5)
26. Bribery (5)
27. Switch (9)
28. Block (8)
29. Worthy of belief (6)
Down
1. Affinity (8)
2. A short negligee (8)
3. 1/16th of a pound (5)
5. Gist (7)
6. Athletic facility (9)
7. Staying (6)
8. Gossips (6)
9. Brilliantly colored bird (6)
15. Child (9)
17. Shears (8)
18. Insincere praise (8)
20. Rubber band (7)
21. Conqueror of Gaul (6)
22. Slowly (musical term) (6)
23. Affirms (6)
25. Eyeshade (5)