1. A republic in West Africa
6. Seats oneself
10. Male swans
14. Rants
15. Nursemaid
16. Absent Without Leave
17. Select by voting
18. Wizard
19. A translucent crystalline mineral
20. Where crafters craft
22. A business that serves other businesses
24. Molten rock
25. Larry, Curly and Moe
26. Not male
29. An island of central Hawaii
30. Relating to the ear
31. Strain to watch
37. Deceptive maneuvers
39. Foot digit
40. Evil spirit
41. Objectors
44. A monetary penalty
45. P P P P
46. Rough in texture
48. An artist's studio
52. Young salmon
53. Recharge a weapon
54. Merchant
58. Grandson of Adam (Bible)
59. Facial expression of contempt
61. Sound
62. A negative response
63. Pitcher
64. Visitor
65. God of war (Greek mythology)
66. Challenge
67. S S S S
2. Angelic headgear
3. Affirm
4. Jewelled chains
5. Stellar
6. Volcanic islands in the south Pacific
7. Muslim prayer leader
8. Label
9. Put away a sword
10. An engraving in relief
11. Being indebted to
12. Italian lawn bowling
13. Kills
23. A hard-rinded inedible fruit
25. Sword
26. Car manufacturer
27. Pocketbook
28. A young woman
29. Slender woodwind instruments
32. Express audibly
33. Extremely wicked
34. Chieftain
35. Defrauds
36. Leg joint
38. Reddish brown
43. Style of jazz singing
47. A citrus fruit
48. Sporting venue
49. A male singing range
50. Run off to marry
51. Fails to win
52. TV lawyer _____ Mason
54. Submerged ridge of coral
55. Untruths
56. Anagram of "Sees"
57. Drenches
60. Female sheep