1. Sicilian volcano
5. After the ninth
10. Playwright George Bernard ____ (1856-1950)
14. Fall in drops
15. A US state associated with potatoes
16. Wan
17. Investigators
19. Anagram of "Lair"
20. Affirmative
21. Friend
22. Named
24. To the windward side
25. Causes or justifications
26. Excuses
29. Liquified
30. A pure form of ground silica
31. Prevaricators
32. Anagram of "Bio"
35. Hide
36. Drunkard
37. Slime
38. Mystery writer ___ Grafton
39. Small ponds
40. Utter impulsively
41. Spurred
43. Drenches
44. Was a featured performer
46. Starting at
47. Mansion
48. Chair
49. Donkey
52. Death notice
53. Figurative
56. Repetitive learning
57. Delete
58. Car
59. Playthings
60. Leases
61. Clenched hand
2. Tall woody plant
3. Eggs of parasitic insects
4. Gorilla or chimpanzee
5. Names of books
6. A magistrate of the Roman Republic
7. Armed forces of the sea
8. Definite article
9. Hotel for travelers
10. Not dense
11. Musically pleasing
12. Extraterrestrial
13. Joins metals together by heating
23. Consumes food
24. Assist
25. Wanders
26. Vipers
27. French for "Place" or "Location"
28. Unlawfulness
29. Played charades
31. Enticed
33. Drill
34. Anagram of "Spot"
36. Savior
37. Morose
39. Anagram of "Cram"
42. Speaks
43. Curtains
44. Athletic competition
45. Forbidden
46. Banquet
48. Comedian ____ Laurel
49. Wild African sheep
50. Seats oneself
51. An inhabitant of the northern part of the island of Great Britain
54. Before
55. Fool