15 across, Aridity, lack of moisture. _ R _ N_ S _
10 across, Harbingers, signs, O _ _ _ S
26 across, Also-rans, flops, _ _ S _ R _
2 down, erase, _ E _ _ _ E
4 down, short or clipped as in music, _T _ C _ A _ O
20 down, powerless, incapable, U _ A _ _ _
can anyone help with these please