WALKTHEPLANKTON

BUILDINGBRIDGESUrging reforms with Bible, did special reconciliation work (in pairs of across answers here) INSEVENTHHEAVEN"Pearly Gates" happy ESCAPEATTENTIONSlip by unnoticed POLLINGSTATIONSPlaces that get a lot of volunteers in November EMOTIONALOUTLETActivity that helps one release pent-up feelings IVESEENTHELIGHT"It all makes sense now!" … or what you may exclaim after combining the ends of 17-, 23-, 36- and 51-Across? SHREDDEDLETTUCEChopped-up green leaves UNFAIRTREATMENTBrunette lowlights possibly evidence of bias ONAPOSITIVENOTE"Well, the good thing is ..." SHOWSOMEEMOTION1977 Joan Armatrading album DONTINTERRUPTME"I'm still talking!" FIVESTARGENERALTop loose and rank STRETCHONESLEGSExtend wicked son's glee and go for a walk TRADITIONALISTSAI distorts Latin translation - we like to do things the old way