Here are the possible solutions for what this refers to in this puzzle's theme abbr clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
atno
Clue
What "This" refers to, in this puzzle's theme: Abbr.
cupworld
Clue
Store for athletes seeking protection? (And, onsides, what each of this puzzle's starred entries refers to)
info
Clue
Theme word inside this puzzle's theme words
Definition
(short for) information
lllllllllllllllllllll
Clue
Much of the Smurfs' theme song, and this puzzle's theme
rawhide
Clue
Classic TV theme song covered by this puzzle's theme duo
Definition
to beat with a type of whip
etal
Clue
Abbr. that usually refers to people
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
skewedtooneside
Clue
Like this puzzle's theme, to solvers concerned with puzzle symmetry?