Crossword clues for <- What this is for this puzzle 5 lettersAnswerClueMETASHidden puzzles within puzzles (like the one in this crossword)METASPuzzles based on other puzzlesBREENThe Puzzling World of Winston ___ (kids puzzle book by Eric Berlin)ARIES___ Puzzles (puzzle website whose mascot is a ram)ININKHow I tried to solve at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, but gave up after the first puzzle, because what kind of crazy idea is thatTOASTDiner "raft," and theme of this puzzleSCOUTProvide recon, and another hint to this puzzle's long answersOSCARAward won by lead actors in this puzzle's starred films: the winners' names are hidden "word search"-style in the grid (across, down or diagonally, and forward or backward)BOATSTypes of them begin six answers in this puzzlePIECEHole filler in a jigsaw puzzleCLUESDefinitions for puzzle solversBLACKThis puzzle's themeLINERTheme of this puzzleSCOFFSpeak derisively, and a hint to how this puzzle's long answers were createdRUBIKBig name in puzzlesLATINClassic language, and with 61-Across, hint to the puzzle theme found at the starts of 20-, 37- and 57-AcrossITSMEWith 67-Across, another title for this puzzleREBUSSymbol puzzleCLUEDLike a crossword puzzleMAZESChallenges in a child's puzzle bookEDGESJigsaw puzzle pieces with straight sidesCLUEDLike this puzzleENARMEmulate this puzzle's stars?LINESWrinkles, and this puzzle's themeMAZESPuzzles with blind alleysBLACKWith 17-Down, subject of this puzzle's leapsMUSICWith 69-Across, this puzzle's theme, which begins the eight words of 17-, 28-, 45- and 62-AcrossAEIOUSequence found in this puzzle's five longest answersNONOSTaboos (and title of this puzzle)REBUSPictorial puzzleCARDSBridge player's need, and hint to this puzzle's themeCARESWorries, and word anagrammed in part of four puzzle answersSTATEWith 47 Down, the entirety of this puzzle's perimeterTOPPSChewing gum manufacturer responsible for this puzzle's theme entriesTHEMEPuzzle unifierITISIIdentification phrase, or another title for this puzzleALOSSAt ___ (puzzled)TITLERedundancies, to this puzzleSPEAKA synonym for it can be found inside this puzzle's four longest entriesTIERSLevels that are split in this puzzle's theme entriesGRACEDebra Messing character, whose name goes "around" four answers in this puzzleDEVIL___ Cross (Evan Birnholz's puzzle blog)INPENImpressive way to solve a puzzleGENREThemeless or tribute puzzles, for exampleSTEWSPuzzles (over)SOLVEWork the puzzleSANTAWord with each first name in this puzzle's themeMONEYThis puzzle's themeJOYCEAuthor who coined "quarks," whose six flavors appear in this puzzle's six groups of circled squaresPOKERStud, e.g., and a hint to this puzzle's theme