| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Personal struggles, and what the answers with circles have | Wall Street Journal | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Personal struggles personified | New York Times | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Personal struggles ... or, literally, features of 17-, 26-, 36- and 52-Across | New York Times | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Personal struggles ... or, literally, features of 17-, 26-, 36- and 52-Across | ||
| Dark parts of one's persona |