| 100% | SHAPESHIFTERS | 13 | Sci-fi creatures who arranged each set of circled letters? |
| 58% | ATOZ | 4 | The works ... or how each set of circled letters in this puzzle is arranged |
| 52% | DAY | 3 | What each set of circled letters spells |
| 51% | DOT | 3 | Punctuation that can precede each set of circled letters |
| 51% | MOUNTAINRANGE | 13 | What each set of circled letters spells ... and depicts |
| 51% | ALMOSTNEVER | 11 | Rarely ... or what each set of circled letters is? |
| 51% | MUSTACHE | 8 | What each set of circled letters in this grid represents |
| 50% | JOBTURNOVER | 11 | Human resources concern, and what each set of circled letters reveals |
| 50% | ALTERNATEROUTE | 14 | GPS suggestion, and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 50% | PEASOUP | 7 | Thick fog metaphor ... and what each set of circled letters is? |
| 50% | SIDECAR | 7 | Brandy cocktail, and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 50% | WALKONAIR | 9 | Experience elation, and, in a way, each set of circled letters |
| 50% | SPLITSECOND | 11 | Instant, or what you'll find in each set of circled letters |
| 50% | INSIDEPITCH | 11 | Ballpark brushback, perhaps ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 50% | BOYMEETSGIRL | 12 | Like some conventional romances, as illustrated by each set of circled letters |
| 50% | CHINESE | 7 | With 43-Across, historical period found in each set of circled letters |
| 49% | BACKCOUNTRY | 11 | Rural area ... or what can be found in each set of circled letters? |
| 49% | CHANGEHANDS | 11 | Be sold, as property ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 49% | TROUBLEDWATERS | 14 | Difficult situation, or what can be found in each set of circled letters? |
| 49% | ROCKYROAD | 9 | Nutty ice cream parlor order ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 48% | GANGOFFOUR | 10 | Faction in China's Cultural Revolution ... or a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 48% | INSIDESTORY | 11 | Facts known to a select few ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 48% | MIXEDFEELINGS | 13 | What a bittersweet moment may evoke ... and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 48% | GOD | 3 | What each set of circled letters is, relative to the first word in its answer |
| 48% | SECRET | 6 | With 35-Across, anonymous voting method, and a hint to each set of circled letters |
| 48% | ROLLTHEDICE | 11 | Take a chance, and how to form the sequence in each set of circled letters |
| 48% | SPLITLEVELHOUSE | 15 | Common midcentury modern suburban home, or what is depicted by each set of circled letters |
| 48% | BOOKENDS | 8 | Items found on library shelves, and what are literally found in each set of circled letters |
| 48% | BACKUPSINGER | 12 | One helping in a band ... or what can be found in each set of circled letters? |
| 48% | LETSGOCRAZY | 11 | First track on Prince's "Purple Rain," and a hint to each set of circled letters |