Crossword clues for Theme of this puzzle 4 letters:INFOTheme word inside this puzzle's theme wordsFOURNumber of times this puzzle's theme word appears diagonally in the grid (to complete the puzzle, shade those words plus the Down answers that begin where they meet)QUIPStart of a ___ (first clue in a themed puzzle that likely elicits a groan)TOPSHall of Fame pop group The Four __, and last of this puzzle theme's five anagramsCOOLWith 66- and 67-Across, source of this puzzle theme's quoteDARKWith 37-Across, fall of Rome aftermath, and a hint to the puzzle themeMOMANYC cultural center since Nov. 7, 1929 (and a hint to the puzzle theme)BOWLPostseason gridiron game, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in starred answersINREPuzzle themePUNSMany crossword puzzle themesSOAPThis puzzle's themeJAYZHip-hop mogul, and a hint to this puzzle's themeBOUTBig fight, and clue to this puzzle's theme that begins the four longest answersDONTWith 66-Across, mom's admonition upon seeing this puzzle's theme?MALIAfrican country that goes with this puzzle's themeAYESAffirmatives for this puzzle's themeETTUFamous last words (and homophonically, a hint to this puzzle's theme)MASHShow whose final episode aired 2/28/83, and this puzzle's themeAURIPrefix signifying the element at the heart of this puzzle's themeWEARWhat you can't do with any of this puzzle's theme answersPOOLGame played in a hall (and a hint to this puzzle's theme in 17-, 28-, 48-, and 64-Across)DOLEAllot, in this puzzle's themeACIDAgent that may be taken in micro quantities to (allegedly) enhance creativity, and this puzzle's themeALTOVoice type that figures into this puzzle's themeLADYWith 133-across, Grammy nominee found in this puzzle's theme answersLGBTQueer community inits., and a hint to the start of this puzzle's theme answersCRABWord that unites this puzzle's theme entriesWORKNine-to-five routine, and hint to this puzzle's themeALOESubstance relevant to this puzzle's themeTRIOThis puzzle's themeDISHRhyme runaway, and how this puzzle's theme answers are formed?XMASHoliday associated with this puzzle's theme, for shortMAGIWise guys featured in this puzzle's theme answersFIVEWith 72-Across, fast food chain, and a hint to this puzzle's themeCAPSToppers, and this puzzle's themeMENUWhere to find this puzzle's themeTOYSAptly placed swag for this puzzle's themeDEADLike those who return, in a ceremony marked throughout Asia (on September 5, this year), and a hint to this puzzle's themeSULA1973 Toni Morrison novel that almost worked for this puzzle's themeFISHWith 63-Across, classic kid's lunch, and a visual description of this puzzle's themeKAYSLetters added twice to each of this puzzle's theme answersPUNSThis puzzle's theme entries, e.g.LANEStrike zone, in bowling and in this puzzle's theme?EXEDMarked, as a ballot, and as the territories in this puzzle's themeETCSList enders hidden in this puzzle's theme entriesSTOPWord before the first word in this puzzle's theme answersTREESite for this puzzle's theme (see 17-, 37- and 56-Across and 11- and 28-Down)SOCKBit of footwear that appears at both ends of this puzzle's theme answersATOBPhrase indicating slight progress, and a hint to this puzzle's themeLOGOA blue container, e.g., for the company alluded to by this puzzle's theme
