1. A hallucinogen
5. Backside
8. Biblical first man
12. Singer ____ Fitzgerald
13. Run off to marry
15. Part of a chromosome
16. The back end
17. A woman of refinement
18. Above
19. Recognition of meritorious service
22. Overwhelming wonder
23. Spoil
24. Consumes food
26. Give
29. Oxygenate
31. Cast a spell
32. A dangerously seductive woman
34. Boxes
36. Picnic insects
38. A woody climbing tropical plant
40. Sicilian volcano
41. Anagram of "Aspen"
43. Follow or ascertain
45. Snake-like fish
46. Ingestion
48. Burns with steam or hot liquid
50. Withered
51. Utilize
52. Consumer Price Index
54. Acted on behalf of
61. God of love (Greek mythology)
63. Thrall
64. Open-mouthed astonishment
65. Having finished
66. Volumes
67. Tall woody plant
68. Nature of being
69. Armed conflict
70. Pay attention to
2. To the windward side
3. Shut forcefully
4. Groups of concubines
5. Wing-shaped
6. Soft drink or "pop"
7. To cover a wide area
8. In the past
9. Destroyed
10. Afresh
11. Being nothing more than
13. Drag in
14. Master of Ceremonies
21. Anagram of "Eras"
25. Adhesive strip
26. An East Indian herb that produces sesame seeds
27. Additions to the length of things
28. Communicate by letter
29. Former Pakistani copper coins
30. Sea eagles
31. Possesses
33. Hearing organ
35. Actor ___ Mineo
37. Satisfy
39. Blames
44. Lack of difficulty
47. Anagram of "Skeet"
49. Duration
52. Yield
53. Not amateurs
55. A farm tool
56. Avatar of Vishnu
57. Always
58. Weedy annual grass
59. Sword
60. Accomplishment
62. Perceive visually