% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Crossword clues for It's kind of this puzzle's theme 3 letters

AnswerClue
ISHIt's kind of this puzzle's theme
WEIRDFLEXWith 58-Across, "That's ... strange and yet ... I kind of approve," (and this puzzle's theme)
EGOISTKind of person that fits this puzzle's theme
TWOCANPLAYWith 54-Across, warning about retaliation in kind, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
CONNECTTHEDOTSKind of puzzle suggested by this crossword's theme
SHAGGYDOGKind of joke (exemplified by the theme of this puzzle)
FOURHKind of club that's a hint to this puzzle's theme
PAINTBYNUMBERSKind of craft store kit ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
VOWELSThe only kinds of letters that differ between the two words in each of this puzzle's theme answers