8 down: 4 letters
D _ O _
Give up work to follow northward road
Road = RD, Northward Road= DR
Work= OP
23 down:
_ A _ H
Frustrate lawyer with silence
Lawyer= DA (District Attorney)
Silence=SH
27 across: 6 letters
_ E _ N _ E
Plan that is for small-minded person
Plan=MEAN
That is= I E
Hope this helps.