What this puzzle's circled letters are with respect to the surrounding shaded squares? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPITALGAINS What this puzzle's circled letters are with respect to the surrounding shaded squares? (12) New York Times Aug 14, 2022
81% WHEELS What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble (6) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
70% ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE "It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are? (15) LA Times Daily Dec 2, 2025
70% DOOMSCROLLS Engages in a dispiriting online activity … or what happens in this puzzle's shaded squares? (11) New York Times Nov 25, 2025
70% BORDERSTATES Geographic neighbors, or what this puzzle's circled letters literally are (12) LA Times Daily Oct 14, 2025
67% IVEGOTYOUCOVERED "Leave it to me" … and a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle (16) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
67% CLIMBINGSHOES Footwear for boulderers, and what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters (13) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
65% OPTICALILLUSION Image depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters alphabetically (15) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
65% KNOCKONWOOD "Let's hope so!," or what is found in this puzzle's circled letters (11) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
59% STIRTHEPOT Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (10) LA Times Daily Oct 15, 2025

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