Here are the possible solutions for puzzle theme which appears nine more times in the grid clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
abe
Clue
Puzzle theme which appears nine more times in the grid
four
Clue
Number 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)
Definition
the cardinal number next above three
precinct
Clue
The "Nine-Nine" of TV's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Definition
a space, esp. an enclosed one, around a building (e.g. a cathedral, college, etc.)
hidingout
Clue
Theme of this puzzle, seen seven times in the grid
diacritic
Clue
Mark that appears four times in this puzzle (hint: the baseball player who's the answer to this puzzle uses one, too)
Definition
distinguishing
ess
Clue
Letter that appears 28 times in this grid
Definition
the letter S, also ES
baseballcap
Clue
Type of gear on which the letters in this puzzle's nine theme squares are arrayed
eiffeltower
Clue
Landmark inaugurated 3/31/1889 whose shape is suggested by nine squares in this puzzle's completed grid
