| 100% | HIDEANDSEEK | 11 | Children's game hinted at by the circled letters |
| 69% | INNERCITIES | 11 | Urban areas (as hinted at by the circled letters in this puzzle's grid) |
| 68% | PINOCCHIO | 9 | Disney character hinted at by the circled letters |
| 63% | INSIDEJOB | 9 | Betrayal of trust, hinted at by the circled letters, which form an apt John le Carré title |
| 54% | BATTLESHIP | 10 | It's four units long in a popular board game (with the game's other pieces hinted at by the circled letters) |
| 48% | OTHELLO | 7 | Disc-flipping board game hinted at by a word ladder formed by the answers to the nine starred clues |
| 47% | LETAFOOL | 8 | Part 1 of a maxim by Publilius Syrus, hinted at by the series of circled letters |
| 46% | SOLARECLIPSE | 12 | Astronomical phenomenon depicted by the puzzle's circled letters |
| 46% | FOOLSRUSHIN | 11 | 1940 Glenn Miller hit suggested by the circled letters |
| 46% | WOODSTOCK | 9 | Aquarian event at Yasgur's farm, and a hint to what's formed by the circled letters |
| 46% | INNERPEACE | 10 | Meditation goal hinted at by this puzzle's circles |
| 45% | SMILEYFACE | 10 | What's formed by the circled letters in this puzzle |
| 45% | TWISTTHEKNIFE | 13 | Increase someone's distress, as exemplified by the circled letters |
| 45% | SINE | 4 | Function represented by the circled letters |
| 45% | BANANA | 6 | Fruit depicted by the circled letters |
| 45% | OFFONALARK | 10 | What's depicted by the circled letters in 41-/49-Across |
| 44% | REVERSE | 7 | Certain auto gear ... as suggested by the circled letters |
| 44% | BLOOM | 5 | Sign of spring, as depicted by the circled letters |
| 44% | SUBWAYDOORS | 11 | They slide shut, as pictured by the circled letters |
| 44% | GOLDNUGGETS | 11 | Valuable finds suggested by the circled letters |
| 44% | STORE | 5 | Corner ___ (phrase suggested by the circled letters) |
| 44% | ROUNDOFAPPLAUSE | 15 | Hand, as depicted by the circled letters |
| 44% | TRIMMINGTHETREE | 15 | Yuletide undertaking, exemplified by the circled letters |
| 44% | SALADBOWL | 9 | Common kitchen item depicted by the circled letters |
| 44% | XCHANGESTUDENT | 14 | Pupil with a phonetic beginning that hints at what the circled letters comprise |
| 43% | SHOES | 5 | Clothing items sold in boxes, as hinted at by the shaded letters |
| 43% | EXERCISEROUTINE | 15 | Workout suggested by the circled letters and their orientation |
| 43% | ROLLINGSTONE | 12 | Item that gathers no moss, illustrated by the circled letters |
| 43% | CHEESEPULL | 10 | Seductive imagery in pizza ads, represented by the circled letters |
| 43% | CELESTIALBODIES | 15 | Astronomical objects represented by the circled letters in this puzzle |