With 42-Across, encouraging words to someone making a good effort, and an apt description of this puzzle's circled letters Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THATSHALF With 42-Across, encouraging words to someone making a good effort, and an apt description of this puzzle's circled letters (9) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2025
61% TWOBYTWO How the animals entered Noah's Ark ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters? (8) New York Times Midi Mar 29, 2026
61% BAROQUE Music genre for the words hidden in this puzzle's circled letters ... or a punny description for them? (7) New York Times Feb 17, 2026
58% WHYONEARTH Incredulous question ... or, when read phonetically, a description of each circled letter in this puzzle? (10) New York Times Midi Mar 21, 2026
56% COMPASS Backpacker's tool ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (7) New York Times Midi Apr 3, 2026
56% TRIES Makes an effort (5) USA Today Mar 30, 2026
56% TRY Make an effort (3) Universal Mar 16, 2026
56% INSIDEVOICES What children should use at the library … and a literal description of the circled letters in this puzzle (12) New York Times Feb 3, 2026
54% FINESAREDOUBLED Words to encourage slowdowns (15) Newsday Mar 21, 2026
54% KEEP "___ it up!" (encouraging words) (4)

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