There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Side Hustles
SIDE HUSTLES: A synonym of HUSTLE is found at the SIDE of each theme answer: ZIP, SCRAMBLE, ZOOM, and RUSH.
To stay on theme, I feel like I need to write this paragraph in a hurry! I do enjoy a synonym theme, and this is a fun one, as there are a number of lively synonyms for HUSTLE. Since the HUSTLE synonym doesn't always appear at the same side of each theme answer, it was a nice choice to alternate between the left and right sides. Congratulations to Jasper Davidoff making a USA Today crossword debut! Thank you, Jasper, for this delightful puzzle.