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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Set a new standard, 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RAISETHEBAR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RAISETHEBAR Set a new standard, and a hint to the circled letters | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 12, 2019 |
| 7% | JOYDIVISION 1970s rock band that regrouped as New Order, and a hint to the circled letters | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 7% | SPEAKSUP Makes oneself heard, and a hint to the circled letters | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 7% | THREEPIECESUITS Tailor's creations, and a hint to the circled letters | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 6% | STIRTHEPOT Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters | (10) | LA Times Daily | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | ALPHABET Complete set of letters | (8) | The Times Concise | Aug 16, 2025 |
| 6% | BENDOREGON Western city hinted at seven times in this puzzle's circled letters | (10) | New York Times | Jul 29, 2025 |
| 6% | BACKUPCAMERAS Standard equipment on some new vehicles, and a hint to the circled letters | (13) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 28, 2022 |
| 5% | BORDERSTATES Geographic neighbors, or what this puzzle's circled letters literally are | (12) | LA Times Daily | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | ICYMI "Don't overlook this news" letters | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 10, 2025 |
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