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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSIDEBASEBALL Sports metaphor used to describe esoteric knowledge ... with a hint to the circled letters (14) New York Times Apr 12, 2021
7% ARCANA Esoteric knowledge (6) New York Times Sep 21, 2025
5% IVEGOTYOUCOVERED "Leave it to me" … and a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle (16) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
5% THREEPIECESUITS Tailor's creations, and a hint to the circled letters (15) Wall Street Journal Aug 12, 2025
5% SECRETS Esoteric knowledge (7)
4% OPTICALILLUSION Image depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters alphabetically (15) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
4% SAVVY Knowledgeable (5) TV Nov 9, 2025
4% TOEDIP Cautious-beginning metaphor (6) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
4% SIEVE Metaphor for a bad goalie (5) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
4% EXAM Test of knowledge (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025

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