Unlock the Secret to This Crossword Puzzle – Can You Solve It?

The phrase “Let this be our little secret” suggests that there is information that should be kept confidential between two parties. In this specific crossword puzzle, the answer to the clue is “KEEPITBETWEENUS“. This answer is also a hint to letter sequences that are hidden in three other clues in the puzzle: 16-Across, 32-Across, and 40-Across. Solving these clues and taking specific letters from those answers will reveal a hidden message that should also be kept confidential between the person solving the puzzle and whoever they choose to share it with.