It doesn't pay, they say Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
2. an evil act not necessarily punishable by law

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

THEY (pronoun)
1. The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed.
PAY (verb)
1. cancel or discharge a debt
2. dedicate
PAY (noun)
1. something that remunerates

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17. Keats and Yeats

18. Tiny amount

19. "I've done this before"

20. - (20 Across)

23. Short retirement?

24. Lighter giant

25. Not so sure about a wedding, say

27. - (27 Across)

31. "She," in Sao Paulo

32. N.L. East or A.F.C. West

34. Some privately held businesses: Abbr.

35. Pale

37. Yearned (for)

39. You might have one to pick

40. Take care of everything … or a hint to what four squares in this puzzle do

45. Hand or foot

46. Faces

47. Sleep with

48. Image format, familiarly

50. Road repair goo

51. Alternative to a Stella or Sam Adams

54. Thoroughly interrogates

57. - (57 Across)

59. Portfolio holding, for short

60. Popular R&B group composed of T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli

62. Kind of pole

63. Rave over, metaphorically

66. - (66 Across)

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69. Pre-covenant name for a biblical father

70. Up on

71. West African staple crop

72. Frivolous

73. Prepare, as tea

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Down

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2. Lacking all scruples

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4. Likewise

5. Juniper-flavored spirit

6. Noodle variety

7. Set loose on

8. Handouts from street preachers

9. Like a fox

10. Portions of parsley

11. Bootleg booze

12. Ref. work that's been available electronically since 1988

13. Great Basin tribe

14. Historic Chinese general

22. Forested moon in "Return of the Jedi"

24. Tampa Bay N.F.L.er

26. Actress Rodriguez of "Jane the Virgin"

28. Timeworn

29. "Terrible" ages

30. Not mad

33. Fabric that George Costanza said he'd drape himself in if it were socially acceptable

36. Pioneering game console, for short

37. 747 or A380

38. Tad

39. __-relief

40. Baby bear

41. Downward force on earth, informally

42. “I saw,” to Caesar

43. My stars!

44. Headwear for Emily in Paris

48. British politico Corbyn

49. Ad Council production, in brief

51. Spin doctors

52. I'd like a brewski!

53. Negligent

55. Like some signs

56. Run away (with)

58. Cry after pranking someone

61. Adorable

63. "Time ___ …"

64. Slugger's stat

65. Not online online

66. Sounds in spas

67. Blouse, e.g.

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