Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Halftime staples (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ADS
Tags
Notes
The answer ADS is very common and appears about once every 48 puzzles.
Related Clues
Classifieds
Commercials
Infomercials
Plugs
Spots
Want ___
Campaign creations
Certain plugs
Circular parts
Circular staples
Classified items
Lures of a mfr.
Paid notices
Personals, e.g.
Product pitches
Promo pieces
Saatchi products
Sellers' notices
Some plugs
TV interruptions
TV spots
Words from sponsors
The junk of junk mail
Mad. Ave. products
Madison Ave. products
PBS no-no
Sales aids, for short
Some are classified
Some are personal
They push things
Internet pop-ups, e.g.
Pages that aren't editorial matter
Things that pop up annoyingly
Web pop-ups, e.g.
Some Super Bowl Sunday highlights
Definition
AD as a noun:
1. (ad, advertisement, advertizement, advertising, advertizing, advert) = a public promotion of some product or service