Here are the possible solutions for where this puzzle's theme pairs would like to meet clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
superbowl
Clue
Where this puzzle's theme pairs would like to meet
octets
Clue
They're pairs of pairs of pairs
Definition
OCTET, a composition for eight players, also OCTETT, OCTETTE
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
fashionmonogram
Clue
The pairs of letters inserted into each of this puzzle's theme answers, for example
duos
Clue
Pairs of pairs
Definition
DUO, two people considered a pair for a specific reason
familyfeud
Clue
"Something you would cheat on if you knew you wouldn't get caught." "___" (also, the source of this puzzle's theme answers)
fives
Clue
They would've been next in this puzzle's theme
Definition
FIVE, a number
malcolm
Clue
First name of a civil rights activist who would turn 85 today, and whose adopted last name is a hint to this puzzle's theme
