| 100% | MIDDLEGROUND | 12 | Compromising standpoint ... and what the answers to starred clues contain? |
| 80% | FLIPSIDES | 9 | Opposites, and what the answers to starred clues literally contain |
| 78% | HIGHCHAIRS | 10 | Perches for tots, and what the answers to starred clues literally contain |
| 73% | TIMESLOT | 8 | Schedule component, and what the answers to the starred clues literally contain |
| 73% | ORDERUP | 7 | Diner call ... and what the answer to each starred clue literally contains |
| 70% | BOTTOMLINE | 10 | Net profit, and what the answers to starred clues have |
| 70% | NORTHERNLIGHTS | 14 | Arctic spectacle ... and what the answers to starred clues have? |
| 70% | TIGHTENDS | 9 | Some football linemen ... and what the answers to starred clues have? |
| 70% | DOUBLEDATES | 11 | Two-couple outings ... and what the answers to starred clues are? |
| 70% | REARENDED | 9 | Hit from behind ... and what the answers to starred clues are? |
| 69% | BRIDGES | 7 | Hollywood family name ... and what the answers to starred clues have in common |
| 68% | COLDFRONT | 9 | It ushers in lower temperatures ... and what the answers to starred clues can have |
| 67% | USEAN | 5 | With 60-Across, disguise one's identity ... and what the answers to starred clues subtly do? |
| 65% | SECONDLOOK | 10 | Reappraisal, and what the answers to the starred clues all have? |
| 65% | PAIROFPANTS | 11 | Trousers, and what the answer to each starred clue literally is |
| 65% | CREATUREFEATURE | 15 | Monster movie, and what the answer to each starred clue has? |
| 65% | UPSTARTS | 8 | Social climbers, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have |
| 65% | TREEHUGGERS | 11 | Nature lovers, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are |
| 65% | CUTTHECARBS | 11 | Dieting advice, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do |
| 65% | FULLOFBEANS | 11 | Completely wrong, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are? |
| 65% | BEARHUGS | 8 | Tight embraces, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 65% | CHEESEFILLING | 13 | Ravioli option, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 65% | SIDEOFFRIES | 11 | Combo meal component, and what the answers to the starred clues have |
| 65% | FILLEDWITHJOY | 13 | Feeling euphoric, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are |
| 65% | DRESSINGDOWN | 12 | Severe scolding, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 64% | ANIMALRIGHTS | 12 | Anti-cruelty movement, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have |
| 64% | LETTEROPENERS | 13 | Envelope-slicing tools, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 64% | CELESTIALMUSIC | 14 | Heavenly sounds, and what the answers to the starred clues could be called |
| 64% | PETPROJECTS | 11 | Labors of love, perhaps, and what the answers to the starred clues are? |
| 64% | FASTFOOD | 8 | Speedy meal option, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are? |