| 100% | ISPYWITHMYLITTLEEYE | 19 | Children's game phrase that should start the italicized clues … or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle |
| 50% | POSTOFFICEBOXES | 15 | Mail conveniences ... or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle |
| 45% | MAYTHEFOURTHBEWITHYOU | 21 | Sci-fi-inspired greeting that's a hint to eight squares in this puzzle |
| 45% | MILKSHAKES | 10 | Diner treats ... or a hint to what's happening to the words in the circled squares in this puzzle? |
| 45% | DOUBLEDOWN | 10 | Gamble boldly, in a way … or a hint to the answers to this puzzle's italicized clues |
| 45% | ESCAPEACT | 9 | Houdini’s signature feat … or a hint to the circled squares in this puzzle |
| 44% | PH/FONETICALLY | 14 | Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle |
| 44% | CROSSROADS | 10 | 1969 Cream hit ... or a hint to the seven "mathematical" clues in this puzzle |
| 43% | MICROLOANS | 10 | Money to start small businesses ... or a hint to five squares in this puzzle |
| 43% | CRUSHEDICE | 10 | Drink cooler ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle's answer |
| 43% | ENDSUPONTOP | 11 | Prevails eventually … or a hint to entering the answers to the six starred clues in this puzzle |
| 43% | BLACKCOMEDY | 11 | Morbid humor ... or a hint to how the thematic clues in this puzzle reimagine representation on TV? |
| 43% | FIRST | 5 | With 5-Across, baby's milestone ... or a hint to the hidden layer in this puzzle's Across clues |
| 43% | CORPORATEMERGER | 15 | Business acquisition ... or a hint to how the answers to the starred clues in this puzzle were formed? |
| 42% | YOUDONTSAY | 10 | "Is that so?," or a hint to the communication methods found in this puzzle's circled letters |
| 42% | ENTER | 5 | Key that moves the cursor to the next line ... or a hint to answering five clues in this puzzle |
| 42% | THENANDNOW | 10 | Phrase in an article on grown-up child stars, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 41% | DOUBLECROSS | 11 | Betray … or a hint to what's found in this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 41% | SCOOPEDUP | 9 | Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares? |
| 41% | MIXEDNUTS | 9 | Party snack ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle |
| 41% | CABLEBOXES | 10 | TV adjuncts ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 41% | CHECKPOINTS | 11 | Border stops ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 41% | LEADBELLY | 9 | Legendary guitarist ... or a hint to eight answers in this puzzle |
| 41% | GOOVERTHEEDGE | 13 | Flip out ... or a hint to eight answers in this puzzle |
| 41% | COMPASS | 7 | Provider of directions ... or a hint to the four "+" shapes in this puzzle's grid |
| 41% | THEBABYISASLEEP | 15 | New parent's whispered admonition … or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 41% | CEREALBOX | 9 | Life preserver? ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle |
| 41% | NBA | 3 | With 39-Across, classic sports video game ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 41% | AANDW | 5 | Classic root beer brand ... or a hint to the answers to this puzzle's starred clues |
| 41% | FIVESECONDRULE | 14 | Dubious food-eating guideline … or a hint to the answers to this puzzle's starred clues |