Covert means of communication ... or what's hiding in the circled letters? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKCHANNEL Covert means of communication ... or what's hiding in the circled letters? (11) New York Times Aug 28, 2018
64% HOW By what means? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 23, 2026
61% PSST Covert summons (4) LA Times Daily Apr 2, 2026
61% SPIES Covert agents (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 7, 2026
58% SIDEKICKS Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are (9) LA Times Daily Mar 25, 2026
58% ISTO What ":" means in analogies (4) The Washington Post Mini Mar 5, 2026
58% HUSHHUSH Secret, covert (8) The Times Concise Feb 24, 2026
55% GETME "See what I mean?" (5) New York Times Apr 13, 2026
55% COMPASS Backpacker's tool ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (7) New York Times Midi Apr 3, 2026
55% SMILE What "say cheese!" means (5) USA Today Mar 31, 2026

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