One word please

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Across
  1. 2. You're described as a lover of this French neoclassical composer [Nellie Sommer]
  2. 5. The only reason to go to the mall
  3. 7. The grandfather in "Peter and the Wolf"
  4. 10. Authentic [Theresa Zick]
  5. 11. Tightly packed pilchard
  6. 15. Fendrick sibling, slang
  7. 16. Hooray, slang
  8. 17. Tolerant and open minded [Emily Whittaker]
  9. 20. Inspirational in personality [Eric Rothhacker & Sagar Anupindi]
  10. 22. Unlike a slacker [Dr. Lyman]
  11. 23. ________ and Katya
  12. 24. A pink puffball
  13. 25. Give her a bow!
  14. 27. Where one lives mas
  15. 28. Abbr: A sign off after an online competition
  16. 29. Like a good subject [Nick Wilson]
Down
  1. 1. Strange...
  2. 3. This puzzle's subject
  3. 4. First appeared in Super Mario World to chase Mario & Luigi
  4. 6. A victim of hot wings?
  5. 7. Exceptionally Clever [Liam Jackson]
  6. 8. A pandemic pastime
  7. 9. Skilled at repartee [Daniel Skib]
  8. 11. Not doing anything, slang
  9. 12. Most amusing [Brandi Pease]
  10. 13. Knowledgeable [Fabian Rodriguez]
  11. 14. Intellectually stimulating [Mom]
  12. 18. Your current activity, slang
  13. 19. Bonkers [Riley Bahin]
  14. 20. Giving a hoot [Daniel Lee]
  15. 21. When you need a wig after playing a game of Mario Party
  16. 26. Abbr: Sketch comedy weekend show