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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 |
| 8% | SHORTCHANGE Cheat … or a punny hint to the four sets of circled letters | (11) | New York Times | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 7% | BUNKBEDS Camp sleeping spots … or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters | (8) | New York Times | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 7% | IVEGOTYOUCOVERED "Leave it to me" … and a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle | (16) | New York Times | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 6% | CHOPPEDSANDWICH Viral hero, and a description of what's found in each set of circled letters | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 6% | ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE "It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are? | (15) | LA Times Daily | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 6% | DEFAULT Standard setting on a device | (7) | The Times Concise | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 6% | STIRTHEPOT Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters | (10) | LA Times Daily | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | BACKUPCAMERAS Standard equipment on some new vehicles, and a hint to the circled letters | (13) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 28, 2022 |
| 5% | LAMENT Mourning standard | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 9, 2026 |
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