| 100% | NEWWORLDORDER | 13 | Shake-up in the global balance of power ... and a hint to the circled letters |
| 64% | SPLITSCREEN | 11 | Feature of some news reports ... and a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle |
| 62% | WRAPSUP | 7 | Finishes, and a hint to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 60% | OUTSIDESHOT | 11 | Low probability of success, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 60% | FATHERCHRISTMAS | 15 | Britain's equivalent of Santa, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 59% | RISING | 6 | With 61-Down, global warming consequence, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 59% | AHOUSEDIVIDED | 13 | Start of a Lincoln line, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 59% | OFFTOAFASTSTART | 15 | Quick out of the blocks, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 59% | FRINGEELEMENTS | 14 | Radical members of a group, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 58% | TRIPLETOSSUP | 12 | "Wheel of Fortune" feature since 2019, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 58% | TWISTANDSHOUT | 13 | 1964 Beatles hit, and a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle |
| 58% | CHANGEENDS | 10 | Tennis umpire's order after odd-numbered games ... and a hint to the two sets of circled letters in each of eight answers |
| 57% | SPACEMOUNTAIN | 13 | Futuristic indoor roller coaster since 1977 ... and a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle |
| 55% | HIDDENFIGURES | 13 | 2016 Best Picture nominee ... or a hint to the circled letters in 20-, 25- and 43-Across |
| 55% | SHOEBOXES | 9 | Stack at Famous Footwear, and a hint to the sets of circled letters |
| 55% | DIAGONALPARKING | 15 | Easy way of pulling in ... and a hint to the six circled words |
| 54% | STATIONBREAKS | 13 | Commercials, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 54% | SETTINGBACK | 11 | Delaying, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 54% | JUSTHAVINGABALL | 15 | Living it up ... or a hint to the six groups of circled letters |
| 53% | MIXEDMESSAGES | 13 | Confusing statements ... and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | GRAINELEVATOR | 13 | Agrarian structure, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | DIAMONDHEAD | 11 | Hawaiian landmark, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | HIDDENEMOTIONS | 14 | Repressed feelings, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | BOWLSOVER | 9 | Leaves flabbergasted, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | PYRAMIDSCHEME | 13 | Financial fraud, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | BREAKFASTSPREAD | 15 | Morning display, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | CHANGEOFSCENE | 13 | Mental refresher ... and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | FALLINGSTAR | 11 | Celestial misnomer, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | FOLDINGCHAIR | 12 | Portable seat, and a hint to the circled letters |
| 53% | MOVINGVAN | 9 | Mayflower vehicle, and a hint to the circled letters |