| 100% | LALALAND | 8 | 2016 Best Picture (no, wait; it wasn't!) ... and a fitting place for the answers to starred clues? |
| 43% | TEASEOUT | 8 | Untangle carefully, and a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues? |
| 43% | ENDIN | 5 | Conclude with, and a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues |
| 42% | SEEOUT | 6 | Show the door, and a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues |
| 42% | ISEE | 4 | Words of comprehension, and a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues |
| 40% | TEXTBOOKEXAMPLE | 15 | Classic demonstration, and a way to describe the relationship between each starred clue and its answer |
| 39% | LADYBIRD | 8 | 2017 film nominated for Best Picture ... or a hint to the answers to the eight starred clues |
| 38% | SIDEHUSTLE | 10 | Freelance for extra income ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 38% | LOSTCITIES | 10 | Places to discover, and a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 37% | DOWNGRADE | 9 | Rating reduction responsible for the answers to starred clues |
| 37% | COVERTOPS | 9 | Clandestine activity, and a hint to answering the starred clues |
| 37% | HIDDENFIGURES | 13 | 2016 Best Picture nominee ... or a hint to the circled letters in 20-, 25- and 43-Across |
| 37% | UPPERCASE | 9 | Caps, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 36% | SUMMERINTHECITY | 15 | Hit for the Lovin' Spoonful, and a hint to the starred answers |
| 36% | ITSADEAL | 8 | "You're on!" … and a hint to answering the seven starred clues |
| 36% | FASHION | 7 | With 37-Across, up on the latest trends, and a fitting description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 36% | RAILSPLITTING | 13 | Activity performed by young Abe Lincoln, and a clue to the starred answers |
| 36% | HIGHCHAIRS | 10 | Perches for tots, and what the answers to starred clues literally contain |
| 36% | FLIESSOUTH | 10 | Migrates for the winter, and a hint to the shift in the starred answers |
| 36% | LASTLAUGH | 9 | Ultimate satisfaction, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 36% | BELLBOTTOMS | 11 | Retro pants, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 36% | MIXEDDOUBLES | 12 | Wimbledon category, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 35% | THREEPEATS | 10 | Features of the answers to starred clues, from a trademarked sports term |
| 35% | STOPIN | 6 | Visit briefly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 35% | CANNEDHAMS | 10 | Spam relatives ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 35% | OPENINGACT | 10 | Show starter ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 35% | DOUBLEDOWN | 10 | Blackjack bet ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 35% | SPECIALK | 8 | Total alternative ... and a feature of the answers to starred clues? |
| 35% | INNERCIRCLE | 11 | Small, influential group ... and a hint to the word hidden in each answer to a starred clue |
| 35% | ARTY | 4 | Pretentiously cultured, and a phonetic hint to the answers to starred clues |