| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HIDE | Wait to be found, in a game |
| BOWL | Postseason gridiron game, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in starred answers |
| CARDED | Found to be legal, in a way |
| HIDDENGEM | Masterpiece waiting to be found ... or a hint to the words in the circled letters |
| ALITTLEBITFISHY | Somewhat suspect (and a hint to what can be found by connecting the circled letters in alphabetical order) |
| MARIO | First video game character to be honored with a figure in the Hollywood Wax Museum |
| IDLIKETOBUY | Words in a classic game show that can be followed by the ends of the answers to starred clues |
