ACROSS 1. Bundles 5. Bunk 8. Unable to hear 12. Operatic solo 13. A tree of the genus Alnus 15. A shaft on which a wheel rotates 16. Corrosion 17. Cowboy sport 18. To cover a wide area 19. Extremely small 22. The color of cherries 23. Consumed 24. Slow pace of running 26. Tubing 29. Appraise 31. A superior limb 32. Approximately 34. Chores 36. Hits hard 38. Genus of goats 40. 53 in Roman numerals 41. Ellipses 43. A stringed instrument 45. Annoy 46. Pass by 48. Pointed 50. Father of gods (Egyptian mythology) 51. Beer 52. A large New Zealand parrot 54. Lacking protection 61. Apprehends 63. Strange or weird 64. Connects two points 65. City in Norway 66. Fasteners for wood 67. Mineral bearing rocks 68. Placed on a tee 69. T 70. Spiders weave these
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	1. Mild 2. Wild African sheep 3. A round flat object 4. Persian governor 5. An alliance of countries 6. Edible starchy root of taro plants 7. To a great depth 8. Hyrax 9. Indicative of 10. Winged 11. Look after oneself 13. A poison 14. Boils	20. Relating to the ear 21. Amount charged 25. A deep prolonged sound 26. Establish the validity 27. Imperceptible 28. Extremely serious 29. Brother of Moses 30. Propelled oneself over snow 31. Anagram of "Boa" 33. Consumer Price Index 35. The first number after 5 37. Thin strip of wood 39. False identities	42. French airplane 44. Possessing the necessary skills 47. Luster 49. Shout 52. Tangle 53. Lack of difficulty 55. Accomplishment 56. A Great Lake 57. African river 58. Ireland 59. Bolt 60. Soap-frame bar 62. Matt of grass and soil