| 100% | OOHS | 4 | Cries of delight, and what each of the answers to the starred clues literally are? |
| 76% | WAYTOGO | 7 | Cry of approval ... and what the end of each answer to a starred clue is |
| 75% | CENTERPIECE | 11 | Pivotal element, and what each word in quotes in the starred clues literally is to its answer? |
| 74% | TRUCKDRIVER | 11 | What each of the answers to the starred clues once was |
| 72% | BANDONTHERUN | 12 | 1973 triple-platinum album by Wings ... and what each of three answers to starred clues is, literally |
| 72% | TWOSUITER | 9 | Piece of carry-on luggage, and what the answer to each starred clue literally is |
| 72% | HEADSTART | 9 | Racer's advantage ... and what each part of the answers to starred clues can be |
| 70% | THATSAKEEPER | 12 | Happy cry on a fishing trip, and what can be said about the end of the answer to each starred clue? |
| 70% | BOTTOMSHEET | 11 | Bed cover ... or, literally, what the end of each answer to a starred clue is |
| 69% | TAKETHEWRONGWAY | 15 | Misinterpret, or what is hidden in each of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 69% | TWOTRUTHSANDALIE | 16 | Ice-breaker activity involving three claims, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues literally are |
| 69% | ROUGHPATCH | 10 | Difficult time, or what is hidden in each of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 68% | PENNAME | 7 | Pseudonym ... and what the end of each answer to a starred clue is |
| 68% | STATECAPITALS | 13 | What the answers to the starred clues are each anagrams of |
| 67% | MIXEDSALAD | 10 | Green course ... and what the start of each answer to the starred clues is? |
| 67% | PAIROFPANTS | 11 | Trousers, and what the answer to each starred clue literally is |
| 66% | STATE | 5 | With 39 Across and 33 Down, what each syllable of the answer to each starred clue is |
| 66% | DEADEND | 7 | Cul-de-sac ... or what either part of the answer to each starred clue is? |
| 66% | GARDENVARIETY | 13 | Ordinary ... or what the beginning of the answer to each starred clue is? |
| 66% | COPYRIGHT | 9 | Protection of intellectual property, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has |
| 66% | CLOSECALL | 9 | Narrow escape ... or what the end of the answer to each starred clue is? |
| 66% | CATCHPHRASE | 11 | Popular expression ... or what the opposite of the answer to each starred clue is? |
| 65% | THISISPOINTLESS | 15 | “Why even bother?” . . . or what can be said of the answer to each starred clue |
| 65% | FLATFINISH | 10 | Paint choice ... and what the first word of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
| 65% | JUMPSTART | 9 | Battery boost ... and what the first part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
| 65% | INNERGODDESS | 12 | Divine feminine energy, and what can be found in each of the answers to the starred clues |
| 65% | EYEOPENER | 9 | Shock to the system, and what the start of each answer to a starred clue can be |
| 65% | RUNNINGMATE | 11 | Vice presidential hopeful, and what the first part of the answer to each starred clue can be |
| 65% | FAILURETOLAUNCH | 15 | Rocket mishap, or what can be found at the start of the answer to each starred clue |
| 64% | COATTAILS | 9 | Features of some formal jackets, and what the ends of the answers to the starred clues literally are |