THE FIRST ___________ CROSSWORD
Merl Reagle
(Full title shown below)

What do the following letter strings have in common?

1. MILFILLMORE
2. COLGREENS
3. DOLIPLOMACY
4. POPUESSERT

HINT;
The same four-letter word is missing in each of the clues.

Answers:

The word LARD has been removed from each of the clues:

1. MILLARD FILLMORE
2. COLLARD GREENS
3. DOLLAR DIPLOMACY
4. POPULAR DESSERT 

Can you think of Merl Reagle's full title for this puzzle?

Answer:

THE FIRST FAT-FREE CROSSWORD