Benchwarmers by Fred Piscop

Across 1. "On the contrary!" 6. She, at sea 10. Out of room 14. At attention 15. Catherine, the last wife of Henry VIII 16. Big atlas section 17. Operating room aide 19. Mtge. adjustment 20. Follow closely 21. Sitcom planet 22. Less overcast 24. Abner's old radio partner 26. Sahara rarity 27. Baseball contract feature challenged by Curt Flood 33. Othello's people 35. Place for icicles 36. Vintage auto 37. Assns. 38. Frat members 39. Israeli diplomat Abba 40. Fannie __ 41. Hoops player 42. Stockpile 43. It might be labeled "B" 46. Pirate Lafitte 47. Ugly as __ 48. Extends, in a way 51. "... __ of thee" 53. Utah ski site 57. Co. bigwig 58. Post office branch, perhaps 61. Angry to-do 62. Fast-shrinking sea 63. Mail, as payment 64. Little 'uns 65. Sovereign address 66. Superstars, to fans

Down 1. Avian home 2. Shamu, e.g. 3. Garr or Polo 4. Some oarsmen 5. Gambling spot, in brief 6. Cowboy boot attachment 7. __ back (return to a previous point) 8. Destination for a W-2 9. Book introductions 10. Hot breakfast fare 11. Manual reader, say 12. "Get a __!" 13. Bandit's refuge 18. Iditarod's finish 23. Is indisposed 25. Enterprise letters 26. April 18, 1775 rider 27. Synonym compiler 28. Gipp portrayer 29. Catering hall parker 30. Densely packed, in a way 31. Salton and Sargasso 32. Years and years 33. N.Y.C. gallery 34. Nonwritten exam 38. Bull Run, to the South 39. Came forth 41. Shell team 42. "Kim" horse trader 44. Removes, as a CD 45. "Hey there!" 48. Mark on a score 49. Trade fair 50. Clean and orderly 51. Way up a mountain 52. Sunny vacation spot 54. Bride and groom's vehicle 55. Slave away 56. Bugs in a hill 59. Geller with a psychic act 60. "Exodus" hero

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