| 100% | EIEIO | 5 | "Old MacDonald" refrain, and a feature of the five longest Across answers |
| 58% | POLESAPART | 10 | In complete opposition ... and a feature of the four other longest answers |
| 56% | GOODPOINT | 9 | "Your argument makes sense," and a feature of the ends of four Across answers |
| 56% | USBCONNECTION | 13 | Common PC hookup, and a feature of the four longest Down answers |
| 53% | RANDD | 5 | Company's creative dept., and a hint to the five long Across answers |
| 51% | MALEBONDING | 11 | It happens between buds, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 51% | CENTRALTIME | 11 | Illinois hours, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 50% | GEOCENTRISM | 11 | Earthling's bias, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 50% | SPECIALK | 8 | Total alternative ... and a feature of the answers to starred clues? |
| 49% | HIDDENFEES | 10 | Unexpected charges, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues |
| 49% | EPICENTER | 9 | Quake's origin, and a feature of the answers to starred clues |
| 49% | LASTDANCE | 9 | Wedding reception finale, and a feature of the answers to starred clues |
| 49% | RISINGSEALEVELS | 15 | One effect of global warming, and a hint to the five longest Down answers |
| 49% | FACIALEXPRESSION | 16 | Many an emoji, and a feature of the starred clues and their answers? |
| 49% | CAMEOAPPEARANCE | 15 | Small film role, and a feature of the answer to each starred clue? |
| 49% | DJSET | 5 | Track mix for a party, and what the five longest Across answers comprise |
| 49% | SEPARATE | 8 | With 68-Across, 1958 David Niven film, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 48% | DOUBLEOT | 8 | High-stakes gridiron situation, and a feature of eight long puzzle answers |
| 47% | TAINTEDLOVE | 11 | 1981 Top 10 hit for Soft Cell, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 47% | TIPTOPSHAPE | 11 | Exceptional physical health, and a feature of the answer to each of this puzzle's starred clues |
| 47% | SEWNUP | 6 | Clinched, and a hint to the four longest Across answers |
| 46% | YOUSEE | 6 | "It's like this," and a phonetic hint to the five longest Across answers |
| 46% | WRINKLEINTIME | 13 | With "A," classic science fantasy novel, and a feature of the theme answers |
| 45% | ANIMALHOUSE | 11 | Raucous frat film, and a hint to the starts of the other four long Across answers |
| 45% | FUELINJECTION | 13 | Internal combustion process, and an explanation of the other long Across answers |
| 45% | SURROUNDSOUND | 13 | Home theater feature, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 44% | PAYUP | 5 | Settle a tab, and a feature of the answers to 3-, 6-, 10- and 30-Down |
| 43% | OIL | 3 | __ change (what the five longest Across answers end with) |
| 42% | MIDDLESEAT | 10 | Likely spot for a procrastinating traveler, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 42% | DOUBLEDOG | 9 | Schoolyard dare intensifier ... and a hint to the five other longest answers |