| 100% | COVERTOPS | 9 | Clandestine activity, and a hint to answering the starred clues |
| 75% | ITSADEAL | 8 | "You're on!" … and a hint to answering the seven starred clues |
| 73% | UPPERCASE | 9 | Caps, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | TURNOFPHRASE | 12 | "Nice" expression ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | STOPIN | 6 | Visit briefly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | LASTLAUGH | 9 | Ultimate satisfaction, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | BELLBOTTOMS | 11 | Retro pants, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | CANNEDHAMS | 10 | Spam relatives ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | OPENINGACT | 10 | Show starter ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | DOUBLEDOWN | 10 | Blackjack bet ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | MIXEDDOUBLES | 12 | Wimbledon category, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | ADDUP | 5 | Make sense, and a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | BBB | 3 | Consumer protection org., and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | RANDB | 5 | Ray Charles' genre, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | DOUBLETEAM | 10 | Pass coverage tactic ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | GIS | 3 | USO show audience ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | ACIDTEST | 8 | Ordeal ... and a hint to the initials of the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | FLIPACOIN | 9 | Decide by chance ... and a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 70% | TIMEAFTERTIME | 13 | Repeatedly ... and a hint to the answers to this puzzle's starred clues |
| 70% | PRBLITZ | 7 | Intensive goodwill campaign, briefly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | SIDEBYSIDE | 10 | Together, and a hint to both parts of the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | SIDEHUSTLE | 10 | Freelance for extra income ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | COLDFRONT | 9 | Harbinger of lower temperatures, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | DRESSINGDOWNS | 13 | Severe reprimands, and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | BOYOHBOY | 8 | "Wow!" ... and a hint to both halves of the answers to the starred clues |
| 70% | ONYOURFEET | 10 | "Stand up!" ... and a hint to the beginnings of the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | PLAYMATES | 9 | Sandbox sharers ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | HEAVYMETAL | 10 | Rock genre ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | COMMONSENSE | 11 | Practical judgment ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | COLDFRONTS | 10 | Harbingers of lower temperatures, and a hint to the answers to the starred clues |