| 100% | USBCONNECTION | 13 | Common PC hookup, and a feature of the four longest Down answers |
| 64% | POLESAPART | 10 | In complete opposition ... and a feature of the four other longest answers |
| 53% | GOODPOINT | 9 | "Your argument makes sense," and a feature of the ends of four Across answers |
| 52% | EIEIO | 5 | "Old MacDonald" refrain, and a feature of the five longest Across answers |
| 48% | LOWHANGINGFRUIT | 15 | Easy pickings, and a hint to the four other longest Down answers |
| 48% | MALEBONDING | 11 | It happens between buds, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 48% | CENTRALTIME | 11 | Illinois hours, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 48% | GEOCENTRISM | 11 | Earthling's bias, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 47% | SPECIALK | 8 | Total alternative ... and a feature of the answers to starred clues? |
| 47% | FALLINGLEAVES | 13 | Autumn occurrence, and a hint to the start of the other four longest Down answers |
| 47% | BEADYEYES | 9 | Ratlike feature, and a hint to a feature of the four starred answers |
| 47% | HIDDENFEES | 10 | Unexpected charges, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues |
| 47% | EPICENTER | 9 | Quake's origin, and a feature of the answers to starred clues |
| 47% | LASTDANCE | 9 | Wedding reception finale, and a feature of the answers to starred clues |
| 47% | RISINGSEALEVELS | 15 | One effect of global warming, and a hint to the five longest Down answers |
| 47% | FACIALEXPRESSION | 16 | Many an emoji, and a feature of the starred clues and their answers? |
| 47% | CAMEOAPPEARANCE | 15 | Small film role, and a feature of the answer to each starred clue? |
| 46% | SEPARATE | 8 | With 68-Across, 1958 David Niven film, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 46% | DOUBLEOT | 8 | High-stakes gridiron situation, and a feature of eight long puzzle answers |
| 46% | FIRSTDANCE | 10 | Wedding reception highlight ... and a feature of four puzzle answers |
| 46% | THROW | 5 | Light bed cover ... and a verb that goes with the first parts of this puzzle's four longest answers |
| 46% | HAILSTONE | 9 | What each of the four longest answers is a term for |
| 46% | SITUP | 5 | Crunch cousin, and a feature of four answers in this puzzle |
| 45% | TAINTEDLOVE | 11 | 1981 Top 10 hit for Soft Cell, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 45% | PAYUP | 5 | Settle a tab, and a feature of the answers to 3-, 6-, 10- and 30-Down |
| 45% | TIPTOPSHAPE | 11 | Exceptional physical health, and a feature of the answer to each of this puzzle's starred clues |
| 45% | NONOS | 5 | Taboos, and a hint to the four longest puzzle answers |
| 45% | SEWNUP | 6 | Clinched, and a hint to the four longest Across answers |
| 43% | WRINKLEINTIME | 13 | With "A," classic science fantasy novel, and a feature of the theme answers |
| 43% | ANIMALHOUSE | 11 | Raucous frat film, and a hint to the starts of the other four long Across answers |