Close associates, and a hint to this puzzle's highlighted squares Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Close associates, and a hint to this puzzle's highlighted squares . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CIRCLEOFFRIENDS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CIRCLEOFFRIENDS Close associates, and a hint to this puzzle's highlighted squares (15)
72% BODYDOUBLE The s's in "association"? (10) Universal Feb 17, 2026
72% ALLIANCES Close associations (9) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
64% IDENTIFICATION Close sympathetic association (14) (14) Puzzler Jan 12, 2026
61% FASHIONABLYLATE Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme (15) Universal Feb 10, 2026
61% TASTETHERAINBOW Skittles slogan, and a hint to this puzzle's theme (15) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
55% BEEFTIPS Bite-size cuts of meat, and a hint to this puzzle's theme (8) USA Today Feb 19, 2026
55% ARIA Opera highlight (4) Universal Feb 18, 2026
55% EVENSTEVEN Square (10) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
55% IMPLY Hint at (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 3, 2026
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