28a Snake in the grass? no snake in the desert ?I?E?I???R
27d They're rooted as dissenting sorts, in short R???
29a call this a band R???
3d one way to get a cow home st?E? (is it steer?)
4d even the most durable wood is deciduous ???K ( is it teak)
15a would need a hard back for this heavy work T?M?