BWS Puzzle 68: Themeless #5

Still working on my themeless skills, trying out different grid shapes and stacks and such. Here's a 70-worder with some fun stuff, I hope. In particular, I'm fond of the clues for 12-Down and 53-Across.

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And, in case you missed it, last week I mentioned that there's a pack of mini themeless puzzles of mine on the Redstone app, so check that out for a bunch of quick challenges.

Enjoy the solve, and share if you do! Constructive feedback in the comments is always welcome.

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