1. Remove dirt with a broom
5. Hush
9. Idea
10. The intestine
12. Mineral spring
13. Texas mission
14. One of ten equal parts
15. Depend
16. Armed conflict
18. Heath
20. Get to know
22. Gravy
23. Strike lightly
24. Beginning
25. Register
26. Jaunty
27. Approaching death

Down

2. Entire
3. Foe
4. Game played on horseback
5. Female sibling
6. Expectant desire
7. Of one mind
8. Silence
10. Dog cry
11. Wall covering
16. Bleak
17. Worry
18. Virile
19. Body of salt water
20. Speech defect
21. Social standing
22. Traded