| 100% | FEATHERONESNEST | 15 | Gather wealth by exploitation ... as hinted at by this puzzle's circled squares? |
| 66% | ENIGMAVARIATIONS | 16 | Work by Sir Edward Elgar hinted at by this puzzle's circled squares |
| 63% | THEROUNDSONME | 13 | Offer at a pub ... as suggested by this puzzle's circled squares |
| 58% | INNERPEACE | 10 | Meditation goal hinted at by this puzzle's circles |
| 56% | TWOPEASINAPOD | 13 | Almost twins ... as suggested by this puzzle's circled squares? |
| 55% | COFFEEBREAK | 11 | Timeout at work … as represented visually by this puzzle's circled letters |
| 54% | INNERCITIES | 11 | Urban areas (as hinted at by the circled letters in this puzzle's grid) |
| 50% | WHATSINTHEBOXES | 15 | Question asked by a customs officer or a kid on Christmas ... with a hint to this puzzle's circled squares |
| 49% | XRAYVISION | 10 | Superpower represented by this puzzle's circled squares |
| 48% | POETSCORNER | 11 | Westminster Abbey section hinted at by this puzzle's architecture |
| 48% | LAUNDRYLIST | 11 | Lengthy compilation ... which is made up by this puzzle's circled squares? |
| 47% | ALCHEMY | 7 | Pseudoscientific process hinted at by four squares in this puzzle |
| 47% | ATLAS | 5 | Mythological figure hinted at by the answers to the eight starred clues as well as this puzzle's design |
| 47% | PARTY | 5 | Event suggested by this puzzle's circled squares, read clockwise from the top |
| 47% | BIGGIRLSDONTCRY | 15 | 1962 #1 hit by the group hinted at in this puzzle's theme |
| 47% | UPATREE | 7 | Cornered … or hint to this puzzle's circled squares |
| 46% | BEETHOVENSFIFTH | 15 | Work suggested by this puzzle's circled and shaded squares |
| 46% | GOESFORASPIN | 12 | Drives around awhile ... as suggested by this puzzle's shaded squares? |
| 46% | SAYCHEESE | 9 | Photographer's request … as suggested by this puzzle's circled letters? |
| 46% | PISAITALY | 9 | Home to this puzzle's featured structure, as hinted at by the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 46% | THELOCUSTTREEINFLOWER | 21 | 1935 poem with one word per line ... as spelled out by this puzzle's circled letters |
| 46% | TURNTURNTURN | 12 | 1965 #1 Byrds hit ... as suggested by this puzzle's shaded squares? |
| 45% | REDCROSS | 8 | Aid provider since 1864 ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled squares |
| 45% | BASEBALLDIAMOND | 15 | Setting for a 20-Across ... as represented by this puzzle's circled letters |
| 45% | BREAKUPTHEBANKS | 15 | Wall Street reformer's urging ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled squares |
| 45% | DOUBLEORNOTHING | 15 | Risky wager ... with a hint to the letters in this puzzle's circled squares |
| 45% | DOUBLE | 6 | With 63-Across, tricky football play ... as represented by this puzzle's shaded squares? |
| 44% | LOOPDELOOPDELOOP | 16 | Maneuver for slot car racers or stunt pilots, as suggested by this puzzle's circled letters |
| 44% | JOHNLECARREBOOK | 15 | Theme of this puzzle, as hinted at by 17-, 23-, 45- and 59-Across |
| 43% | CASTAVOTE | 9 | What many Americans will do on 17-Across (as hinted at by highlighting all the V's in this puzzle's answer) |