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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Desperate situations call for them, and a hint to the circled letters last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 EXTREMEMEASURES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EXTREMEMEASURES Desperate situations call for them, and a hint to the circled letters | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 6% | BABYBUMPS Indicators of pregnancy ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (and shape!) | (9) | New York Times Midi | May 15, 2026 |
| 6% | COMPASS Backpacker's tool ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters | (7) | New York Times Midi | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 5% | MATEINTWO Imminent victory, to a chess player ... or a hint to this puzzle's four sets of circled letter | (9) | New York Times Midi | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 5% | DROPS The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g. | (5) | New York Times Mini | May 26, 2026 |
| 5% | SOS Sign of desperation | (3) | New York Times | May 22, 2026 |
| 5% | SAN With 5-Down, U.S. city with the iconic "crookedest street in the world," as hinted at in the circled letters | (3) | New York Times Midi | May 20, 2026 |
| 5% | LIE Be situated | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | May 19, 2026 |
| 5% | CLUE Hint | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | May 14, 2026 |
| 5% | DIPPER Ladle, and a hint to this puzzle's circles | (6) | Wall Street Journal | May 12, 2026 |
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