| CRAZYHORSE | Lakota chief at Little Bighorn, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| CRAG | Place where bighorns and good climbers go |
| OVINE | Like bighorns and mouflons |
| SECRETFRIENDS | Kid's imaginary companions, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| BACKWOODS | Primitive area, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| FALLINGWATER | Frank Lloyd Wright house built around multiple cascades, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| MADDASH | Frantic rush, and what's literally found in each set of puzzle circles |
| FAIRSHAKE | Equitable treatment ... and what's literally found in each set of circles |
| TWISTEDSISTER | '80s hard rock quintet, and what's literally found in each set of circles |
| ACESUP | Hickok's last hand, it's said ... and what's literally found in four Down puzzle answers |
| MIXEDSIGNALS | Communication confusion ... or what's literally found in this puzzle's three sets of circles |
| SIDESOFBEEF | Butchers' stock literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| TOSS | After 1-Across, pregame football ritual, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| WIDESPREAD | Extensive ... and what's literally seen in this puzzle's circles |
| SEACHANGE | Dramatic shift ... or what's literally found in each set of circles? |
| FRIEDRICE | Chinese menu standard, or what's literally found in the circled letters? |
| STATIONBREAKS | Commercial interruptions literally found in this puzzle's three other longest answers |
| TWISTOFFATE | Ironic change in destiny ... and, literally, what happens in this puzzle's circles |
| GEARSHIFTS | Automatic functions in most cars, and what can be found in this puzzle's circles |
| HOUSEHOLDNAME | Instantly recognizable brand, and what can literally be found in this puzzle's circles? |
