| Brain-scan letters |
| Iowa college since 1851 |
| Critically acclaimed crime drama since 2008: 2 wds. |
| Universal's 1980 Olivia Newton-John musical |
| Flattered sincerely? |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| English comedian (1925-1992) |
| Archaeologist's letters |
| 1980s fad figurines that involved plants sprouting into animal shapes: 2 wds. |
| Airline since 1948 |
| Organizations with Greek letters |
| Insincerely eloquent |
| A.L. M.V.P.: 1980 |
| Confusing statements ... and a hint to the circled letters |
| Uncle ___ (comedian Berle's nickname in the 1950s) |
| Alternate title of a 1980 animated feature focused on Okefenokee Swamp elections |
| Attend a party uninvited ... and a literal hint to five sets of circled letters |
| Surprises unpleasantly, and a hint to each starred answer's first two + last two letters |
| Like the conjunction "since |
| Accompaniers of cover letters: Abbr. |
| Boxer who won 1980's Brawl in Montreal |
| Adjust space between letters, in printing |
| Letters from the family? |
| Name in cosmetics since 1931 |
| Retirement plan letters |
| Bounced-check letters |
| Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters |
| Personal letters |
| Creative or visionary, without immediate value |
| Insincerely reluctant to make a decision |