| 100% | PUPA | 4 | Life stage originally represented by the circled letters, prior to metamorphosis |
| 45% | SINE | 4 | Function represented 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 |
| 41% | WHACAMOLE | 9 | Popular arcade game featuring pop-up rodents ... as represented by the circled letters in this puzzle |
| 40% | STLOUISMISSOURI | 15 | City with a landmark spelled out by the circled letters, reading left to right |
| 39% | RINSECYCLE | 10 | Part of washing ... or what's exhibited by the circled letters from top to bottom |
| 39% | NEUROPLASTICITY | 15 | Brain's ability to form new connections ... as represented by the circled letters in this puzzle |
| 38% | HEAVEN | 6 | Classic Led Zeppelin song represented by the ascending circled letters and this answer |
| 38% | HELL | 4 | Classic AC/DC song represented by the falling circled letters and this answer |
| 37% | LINCOLN | 7 | With 124-Across, dedicated in October 1913, project represented by the 13 pairs of circled letters |
| 35% | CUTTINGCORNERS | 14 | Economizing, as represented by the circled squares? |
| 35% | GOLDNUGGETS | 11 | Valuable finds suggested by the circled letters |
| 35% | STORE | 5 | Corner ___ (phrase suggested by the circled letters) |
| 35% | PINOCCHIO | 9 | Disney character hinted at by the circled letters |
| 35% | SALADBOWL | 9 | Common kitchen item depicted by the circled letters |
| 34% | HIDEANDSEEK | 11 | Children's game hinted at by the circled letters |
| 34% | REVERSE | 7 | Certain auto gear ... as suggested by the circled letters |
| 34% | BLOOM | 5 | Sign of spring, as depicted by the circled letters |
| 34% | SUBWAYDOORS | 11 | They slide shut, as pictured by the circled letters |
| 34% | EXERCISEROUTINE | 15 | Workout suggested by the circled letters and their orientation |
| 34% | WATER | 5 | What the circled letters represent |
| 34% | ROLLINGSTONE | 12 | Item that gathers no moss, illustrated by the circled letters |
| 34% | SMILEYFACE | 10 | What's formed by the circled letters in this puzzle |
| 34% | TWISTTHEKNIFE | 13 | Increase someone's distress, as exemplified by the circled letters |
| 34% | FALLINTOPLACE | 13 | Become clear ... or make like the object represented by the circled letters |
| 34% | OFFONALARK | 10 | What's depicted by the circled letters in 41-/49-Across |
| 34% | SLIPPERY | 8 | With 68-Across, precarious situations, as suggested by the circled letters |
| 34% | PATHTOVICTORY | 13 | Election night calculation ... or what's traced by the circled letters |
| 34% | FILECOMPRESSION | 15 | Aid in saving disk space, as displayed by the circled letters |