| 100% | GANGOFFOUR | 10 | Faction in China's Cultural Revolution ... or a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 61% | JOYDIVISION | 11 | “Love Will Tear Us Apart” band . . . and a hint to each set of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 58% | WIGGLEROOM | 10 | Space to maneuver, or a hint to five sets of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 58% | MADSCRAMBLE | 11 | Frantic rush, or a hint to each set of circles |
| 58% | BOXINGDAY | 9 | Present time in England? ... or a hint to each set of circled squares |
| 57% | ALTERNATEROUTE | 14 | GPS suggestion, and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 57% | SIDECAR | 7 | Brandy cocktail, and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 57% | INSIDEPITCH | 11 | Ballpark brushback, perhaps ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 57% | SECRET | 6 | With 35-Across, anonymous voting method, and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 57% | CHANGEHANDS | 11 | Be sold, as property ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 57% | LETSGOCRAZY | 11 | First track on Prince's "Purple Rain," and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 56% | ROCKYROAD | 9 | Nutty ice cream parlor order ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 53% | SIXPACKOFBEER | 13 | Party purchase ... or a hint to each circled letter set |
| 53% | BOXCARS | 7 | Freight train components ... or a hint to each group of circled letters |
| 52% | WRAPSUP | 7 | Finishes, and a hint to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 52% | CHANGEDONESMIND | 15 | Decided otherwise ... or a hint to the four sets of circled letters |
| 50% | HORSEAROUND | 11 | Roughhouse, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 50% | MIDDLEMAN | 9 | Go-between ... and a hint to each set of circles |
| 50% | CALLLETTERS | 11 | Station identifiers, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 50% | ABOUTFACE | 9 | Military command, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 50% | WINGCHAIRS | 10 | Parlor pieces, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 50% | HOMESTRETCH | 11 | Final leg ... and a hint to each set of circles |
| 50% | TAILSPINS | 9 | Dramatic descents, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 50% | JUMP | 4 | Word that can precede each set of circled letters, forming a literal hint for entering certain answers in this puzzle |
| 50% | SPLITTHEATOM | 12 | Nuclear fission phrase, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 50% | INSIDESTORY | 11 | Facts known to a select few ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 50% | MIXEDFEELINGS | 13 | What a bittersweet moment may evoke ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 49% | MIDDLEAGE | 9 | Period after young adulthood ... and a hint to each set of circles |
| 49% | FLIPPHONE | 9 | Motorola Razr, e.g., and a hint to each set of circles |
| 49% | CODESWITCH | 10 | Say "See you mañana," e.g. ... and a hint to each set of circles |