1. Black cat, maybe
5. Names
9. African capital
14. 18-wheeler
15. Grand-scale
16. Seasonal number
17. Flock member
18. Mexican "stop" sign
19. Saffron sources
20. Being rapidly promoted
23. Anagram of need
24. Away
25. It's frequently in verse
28. Final stage
31. Genderless possessive
34. Allegation
36. Era
37. "Don't bet ___!"
38. Well defined & without exception
42. Cupid's alter ego?
43. Big galoot
44. Handy
45. Abbr. after a military rank, often
46. Decreed
49. Cooking meas.
50. Big blackbird
51. Carbon compound
53. With unrestrained energy
60. Forearm bones
61. When Purim is observed
62. Coarse cabbage
63. Elite military unit
64. Rate of speed
65. Fiery Italian performer?
66. Pasta choice
67. Checked out
68. Bed accessory