| 100% | ORME | 4 | "Him ___ - What's It Gonna Be?" (Paul Revere and the Raiders tune) |
| 52% | LETME | 5 | 1969 Paul Revere and the Raiders hit |
| 47% | SHADOW | 6 | What's longer in the morning and evening than it is at noon |
| 45% | BUSTARHYMES | 11 | "What's It Gonna Be?!" rapper who won the 2023 BET Lifetime Achievement Award: 2 wds. |
| 43% | RAY | 3 | Kroc who made McDonald's what it is today and once owned the Padres baseball team |
| 43% | YESORNO | 7 | "What's it gonna be?" |
| 43% | YESORNO | 7 | ''What's it gonna be?'' |
| 40% | JANET | 5 | ___ Jackson, Hip Hop artist whose song "What's It Gonna Be?!" had one of the most expensive music videos |
| 40% | OAS | 3 | The U.S. and Can. are in it |
| 40% | ZOO | 3 | It's time to explore the beautiful place you're in, what are you visiting? Schedule your day! (1/3) Place to see lions and pandas |
| 39% | GYMNASIUM | 9 | It's what the word "gym" is short for |
| 38% | CENTERPIECE | 11 | Pivotal element, and what each word in quotes in the starred clues literally is to its answer? |
| 38% | OBOE | 4 | Its "reeds are a pain / And the fingering's insane," per Ogden Nash |
| 38% | LAVA | 4 | What magma is called once it reaches the Earth's surface |
| 38% | SOULMUSIC | 9 | What the group composed of Otis Williams, "Al" Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams were good at singing |
| 38% | LETME | 5 | 1969 Paul Revere & the Raiders hit |
| 38% | PROSHOP | 7 | What might be in trouble if it's out of the woods? |
| 37% | THATSANORDER | 12 | "Do it now!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues |
| 37% | YAHOO | 5 | Its first name was Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web |
| 36% | SUNSHINE | 8 | Katrina and the Waves were Walking on it |
| 36% | EXCEPTION | 9 | It is what proves the rule |
| 36% | EROICABONAPARTE | 15 | Beethoven Symphony and the man it was linked to |
| 36% | GAYE | 4 | Marvin ___, former member of Harvey and the New Moonglows who is known for his solo hits like "Let's Get It On" and "What's Going On" |
| 36% | URANIAN | 7 | What the moons Ariel and Oberon are |
| 36% | AFC | 3 | The Pats and Jags are in it |
| 36% | RECEPTION | 9 | "... and it works - the ___ is good!" |
| 36% | CHILLEDWITHFEAR | 15 | "... and when I hand-deliver a package, the recipients are positively ___ - it's very satisfying!" |
| 36% | SPLITTICKET | 11 | Voter's crossover ballot, and what can literally be found in the circled letters |
| 35% | ANNAT | 5 | A half year's stipend, over and above what is owing for the incumbency |
| 35% | PSYCHE | 6 | What the ego and id are part of |