| 100% | SPECS | 5 | 72 answers and 34 black squares, for this puzzle |
| 45% | AFRAMEBUILDINGS | 15 | Structures illustrated twice in this puzzle through both black squares and letters |
| 44% | INVENTIONS | 10 | Legacy of 72-Down, seven of which appear among this puzzle's answers and one more suggested by the black squares in the middle of the grid |
| 41% | BLOCK | 5 | The 2x2 black square near the middle of this puzzle's grid, e.g., which is part of eight answers |
| 41% | STAFF | 5 | Locale for this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 41% | USS | 3 | Inits. for this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 41% | FORMATION | 9 | Following the nine black squares in the center of the grid, a hint to five pairs of answers in this puzzle |
| 40% | CHEOPS | 6 | Greek name for this puzzle's enclosed answer |
| 40% | TAXBREAK | 8 | Common campaign promise, and what four black squares in this puzzle create |
| 38% | LPS | 3 | Old records ... or a hint for this puzzle's seven longest answers |
| 38% | NONCONTIGUOUSLY | 15 | How this puzzle's black squares are arranged |
| 38% | UTAHSTATE | 9 | University suggested by this puzzle's black squares |
| 38% | CLOUD | 5 | With this puzzle's central black squares, ecstasy |
| 38% | END | 3 | Apt answer for this puzzle location |
| 37% | CROSS | 5 | What this puzzle's across and down answers do |
| 37% | STRIPE | 6 | Zebras are known for this black and white pattern |
| 37% | TURNCOATS | 9 | Traitors, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| 37% | PARTTHEREDSEA | 13 | Emulate Moses ... and what four black squares do in this puzzle |
| 37% | BEETHOVENSFIFTH | 15 | Work suggested by this puzzle's circled and shaded squares |
| 37% | HLMFFWVDMRV | 11 | Title for this puzzle ... which the answers to the eight starred clues will help explain |
| 36% | SPAN | 4 | [The clue for this answer is hidden elsewhere in this puzzle] |
| 36% | WEAR | 4 | (The clue for this answer is hiding elsewhere in this puzzle ...) |
| 36% | SEVENCS | 7 | Punny title for this puzzle that's a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 36% | PENTOMINOES | 11 | Complete set of 12 shapes formed by this puzzle's black squares |
| 36% | BUTTERFLYEFFECT | 15 | Subject of this puzzle, as suggested visually by its central black squares |
| 36% | QUINCUNX | 8 | Pattern of five shapes arranged like this puzzle's central black squares |
| 36% | SHEA | 4 | 1965 and 1966 concert site for this puzzle's subjects |
| 36% | SPORTSHEROES | 12 | Idolized athletes, and an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 36% | TURNAPROFIT | 11 | Make money, and an alternate title for this puzzle |
| 36% | NEWYORKSTRIP | 12 | Chophouse order, and an apt title for this puzzle? |