| MONSTERMASH | Halloween-themed hit, with a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| IFIHADAHAMSTER | Rodent-themed hit for Peter, Paul and Mary? |
| PIGEONHOLES | Typecasts, in a way ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| CENTRALAC | Incentive to stay indoors on a sweltering day, informally ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| FUELUP | Go from empty to full, and a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| RADIO | It can be two-way ... with a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| EGG | Winter driving hazard ... or a literal hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| BLOCK | Beachgoer's protection, and a literal hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| CORNERTHEMARKET | Monopolize, and a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| HANDRBLOCK | Tax giant, as well as a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| SLEEPERCELL | Operatives living in secret, and a hint to four squares in this grid |
| LOVEHATERELATIONSHIPS | They involve mixed feelings ... or a hint to four squares in this completed puzzle |
| BLACKFRIDAY | Time of annual madness ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| CHECKPOINTS | Border stops ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| CABLEBOXES | TV adjuncts ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| INBOXZERO | Ambitious email goal, and a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| THEBABYISASLEEP | New parent's whispered admonition ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| TURNINGPOINTS | Decisive moments, and a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| STUFFINGTHEBIRD | Meal prep activity before many Thanksgiving dinners ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| TELEPHONE | Hint to filling in four squares in this puzzle |