Deserving a Round of Applause

Puzzle by Mark
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Across

1.Specific time-teller
7.Like used furniture
13.Espresso coffee drinks
14.Living creature
15.Put in or add
16.Solfege syllables
17.Peruse a book
19.Third of 26
20."Can I help you with that?"
25.Stretch resources
26.Excessively
27.Shy in a playful way
30.Opening to 'I ___ Camera'
31.Your deserved reward for completing this puzzle, and what six across answers need
33.Live and breathe
34.No, impolitely
35.___-A-Fella Records label
36.Saltwater expanse
37.Alternatively
41.Rummy-type card game
43.Carve a design
44.Contribute to the pot
47.Exaggerated promotion
51.Newest
52.The long-awaited moment
53."Surrender the goods!"
54.Like old clothing worn by a sibling

Down

1.1051 in Ancient Rome
2.Bond creator Fleming
3.Answer involving personal reminder texting
4.In ___ (unborn state)
5.Nightingale call imitation
6.They are, in Spanish
7.Unhappy
8.Roxy Music producer
9.Approximately, before a date
10.Traveling performer, in old slang
11.Designate officially
12.500 less than 1-Down
18.Bowing technique using separate, non-slurred strokes
20.College division head
21.Reply to a nagging parent
22.Yes, impolitely
23.Immense span of time
24.Govt. branch overseeing natl. security
27.Coins and bills
28.Athlete nicknamed the "Jackie Robinson of hockey"
29.12-month period
31.Comic strip royalty
32.Peppery flavored
37.Single electron-volt
38.Exodus biblical campsite
39.Resin-rich Mexican pine
40.Door-crossing contraction
41.Tiny flying pest
42.Leave ___ Beaver (TV show)
44.Muhammad, the boxer
45.Put to work
46.One who runs a press: abbr.
48.Steamed Chinese bun
49.Social worker's degree: Abbr.
50.Fictional network on 'Succession': Abbr.
Constructor's Notes

I enjoy incorporating word play to add a challenge. I hope you get what you deserve after finishing this one!

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