Crossword for Sat, 26/Feb/2022

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Across
1: Crescent-shaped mountain range

5: Didn't come home standing up

9: With fewer furnishings

14: Waterproof cover

15: Fleshy fruit

16: Plant problem

17: Football's contour

18: October birthstone

19: Rose red dye

20: 'Out of Africa,' for one

22: Main point

24: Tick off

25: King or queen

27: Word of woe

29: Strictly defined

32: Suitable for a holiday

35: Succulent

36: Mooch

39: It's a bout done

40: Eyebrow shape

41: Canned ham glaze

42: Fuzz

43: Mountain lake

45: Prepare eggs, in a way

46: Feel compassion

47: Most furtive

49: Anarchic

51: Package carrier

52: Fancy tie

53: Pigeon patter

55: Spoken

57: Big fish, to a fisherman

61: Like a roc

63: Pleasant French resort?

65: Wander

66: Twill weave

67: Duct product

68: Scratched (out)

69: Giant sequoias, e.g.

70: Roadside stops

71: Cubbyholes?

Down
1: Bit to split

2: Bathe

3: British baby buggy

4: Rorschach image, for example

5: One who knows the score

6: Cut off

7: Reputation in society

8: Home of heroes?

9: Bailey of the comics

10: Time-wasting bother

11: Underground activity

12: Dubai VIP

13: Wine of Bordeaux

21: Sundial figure

23: Some skilled thieves

26: Spot checker?

28: 'Shoot'

29: Land maps

30: Of the countryside

31: Desk

33: Indian nursemaids

34: Bounds along easily

37: Printer spec.

38: Clothing size category

44: Opposite of paleo-

46: Amended

48: 'Rolling' rockers

50: Deep distress

52: Starring vehicle for Sigourney Weaver

53: Section in the credits

54: Kaput

56: Knock preceder

58: Elbow

59: '___ Cowgirls Get the Blues'

60: Crimsons

62: Historical period

64: Put up preserves





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