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
75% USS Inits. for this puzzle's shaded squares (3) New York Times Aug 3, 2025
73% BORDERSTATES Geographic neighbors, or what this puzzle's circled letters literally are (12) LA Times Daily Oct 14, 2025
70% CLIMBINGSHOES Footwear for boulderers, and what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters (13) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 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% KNOCKONWOOD "Let's hope so!," or what is found in this puzzle's circled letters (11) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
67% SPOILSPORTS Party poopers, or what this puzzle's circled letters do (11) LA Times Daily Aug 3, 2025
65% OPTICALILLUSION Image depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters alphabetically (15) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
62% STIRTHEPOT Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (10) LA Times Daily Oct 15, 2025
62% FINGERS With 57-Across, gesture depicted by this puzzle's circled letters (7) New York Times Sep 24, 2025

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