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)
77% CLUE Puzzle hint (4) Commuter Jul 29, 2026
71% SEVENSEAS Domain for sailors ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's circled squares? (9) New York Times Midi Jul 31, 2026
69% COLONY American settlement until 1776 … or a hint to 13 squares in this puzzle (6) New York Times Jul 2, 2026
69% BIGBOXSTORE Large retail establishment … and a hint to four squares in this puzzle (11) New York Times Jun 4, 2026
66% FOUREYES Disparaging term for someone with glasses ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's shaded squares? (8) New York Times Midi Jul 31, 2026
63% STAR Highlight? (4)
63% INTIMATE Close - hint (8) (8) The Guardian Quick May 21, 2026
60% VOICEPARTS Sections of a choir .... as hinted at by this puzzle's circled letters (10) New York Times Jul 6, 2026
60% VOWEL What no shaded square in this puzzle contains (5) New York Times Midi Jun 8, 2026
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