They are all
Grid puzzles
In particular,
It's a reference to this recent tour de force by Stiv.
The answers are all the puzzles that feature in this question.
Answers
1. HEYAWAKE = HAKE containing (WAY + E(ast))<
2. NURIMEIZU = explanation still missing.(URANIUM without A)* containing (s)EIZ(e)?
3. NONOGRAM = NANOGRAM with (vodk)A swapped with (h2)O (thanks to Stiv).
4. SLITHERLINK = SLINK containing (HITLER)*
5. MASYU = (g)UY'S A M(onster) <
6. NURIKABE = (I RUN)< + (BAKE)*
7. HERUGOLF = HE + (FLOUR)< taking G(ardening)
8. PENTOMINOS = (ON)< bounded inside (NEPOTISM)*
9. YAJILIN = (JAY)* + I + LI + (vicodi)N
10. PORTMANTEAU = (AT ETA NU PROM)*