My guess from reading the title was that the theme would be found in vertical theme answers and involve the word ... a USA TODAY crossword debut! Thank you, CJ, for this delightful puzzle.

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I'm also guessing there aren't too many other options for splitting the word SQUAT. Thank you, Zhouqin, for this enjoyable puzzle.

so I was pretty happy to immediately recognize an anagram of CRUSH (CHSUR) in COUCH SURFING when I filled it in. I'm on to your SECRET, puzzle! Thank you, Amanda, for this enjoyable puzzle.

SAVE THE DAY (Freestyle): There's no theme today, as this is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to HELP IS ON THE WAY (28A: Savior's saying). This is a delightful themeless ...

It was the word "everything" that tipped ... Congratulations to Juliana Tringali Golden, making a USA TODAY debut! Thank you, Juliana, for this delightful puzzle.

Today's title works particularly well to signal the theme. I also just like the thought of the word NICE making a COMEBACK. Thank you, Joe, for this enjoyable puzzle.

APR (40A: National Frog Month) Today I learned ... possible break of the word FOOD is represented: F/OOD, FO/OD, and FOO/D. Thank you, Prasanna, for this enjoyable puzzle.

Will always makes my gridding better and cleaner, it was a pleasure working with him! The puzzle's theme speaks to this: Two heads are better than one! Will: Thanks so much to Kareem for bringing ...

CENTER OF ATTENTION (Freestyle): There's no theme today because this is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to STAGE HOGS (1A: Actors who always thrust themselves into the ...