Better choice, given the options … or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones?

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LESSEROFTWOEVILS

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The clue “Better choice, given the options … or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones?” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2026, where the answer was LESSEROFTWOEVILS.

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