De-Composing by Fred Piscop

Across 1. Celt or Highlander 5. In pieces 10. In fine fettle 14. Raines of film 15. More certain 16. Reunion attendee, for short 17. Composer's fee? 19. Cartoon bear 20. Took the helm 21. First-born 23. At the same time 26. Dog in an Inge play 30. Seeming eternity 31. Sight-related 35. Reef builders 37. Pasture call 39. Director Wertmüller 40. Ear-related 41. Frigidaire rival 43. Border on 44. PC support pro 45. Seal group 46. "Let's be honest" 48. Thick hunks 50. Cheeseheads' state: Abbr. 52. Not worth the bother 53. Order before setting sail 56. Indian cotton fabric 59. Lindbergh or Post 64. Squared away 65. Composer's watering holes? 68. Silent performer 69. Glowing coal 70. Stat for a mt. 71. Dumpster emanation 72. Gazillions 73. Vacationer's fill-in

Down 1. Salon supplies 2. Reached the ground 3. Choice word 4. Hang in the hammock 5. Forest quaker 6. Home of the Boilermakers 7. The D'backs, on scoreboards 8. __ room (place to play) 9. Grove components 10. Composer's house? 11. Skin lotion ingredient 12. Lummoxes 13. Throw off 18. Court event 22. John, abroad 24. Given to wandering 25. Informed about 26. Ayr natives 27. Monopoly buy 28. "Fear of Flying" author Jong 29. Composer's stove part? 32. Land that's home to yaks 33. Native of Alaska 34. Slyly spiteful 36. Maple output 38. Lummox 42. Like a trim lawn 47. Filing month, for many 49. Mudbath locale 51. Under a parasol, e.g. 54. Cigar residue 55. Once-__ (quick checks) 56. Office note 57. Gung-ho 58. Audition CD 60. Aid in crime 61. Chaucer offering 62. Utah city 63. Invitation letters 66. Rambler mfr. 67. Celtics' org.

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