one across Take in synopsis 6 letters D_ _ _ _ _
Digest: take in (to eat) and a synopsis
9 across Hard getting across river basin 6 letters T _ _ _ _ _
Trough: tough (hard) with R (river) in it
2 down Landlord after good spirit 5 letters _ _ _ _ T
Ghost: G(ood) Host
3down A sweet term of endearment 9 letters
_ _ _ _R_L_M
Sugarplum
15 down Dog entered in popular Manx race is withdrawn 9 letters
I_T_O_ _ _ T
Introvert: I got this from In and Rover( Dog) but the Isle of man has a race called TT
19 down Ploy revealed by doctor durung walk 6 letters 6 letters _A_ _ _ T
Gambit
24 across Grace, British author of the Grass is Singing 8 letters
_ _ _ _S_N_
Blessing
B(ritish)+ (doris) Lessing
23 down Greek character may briung article on terriers 5 letters
T_E_ _
Theta
27 across Land in Eastern Country 6 letters _ S _ _ _ E
E+ State
some explanations would be appreaciated too
thanks in anticipatio