[magus]

Puzzle from Hell, Man

 
Crack agent?   NARC
Four-wheel drive?   CARRIDE

 
Independent way to live   OFFTHEGRID   [Don’t believe I’ve read this before, but I like it.]

 
PASQUINADE
FASTICE
MENAGE
QUIDS
They may be geological   ERAS [Ages or eons, yes; eras suggest much shorter periods]

RATING:    Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun