| 100% | SOCIALSTUDIES | 13 | Field including history, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| 83% | LIFEPARTNER | 11 | Significant other, often, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| 83% | DOFF | 4 | Remove, as clothing ... and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| 83% | ALTERNATETAKES | 14 | Different points of view ... and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| 75% | ACIDTEST | 8 | Ordeal ... and a hint to the initials of the answers to starred clues |
| 75% | DRESSINGDOWNS | 13 | Severe reprimands, and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 75% | ONYOURFEET | 10 | "Stand up!" ... and a hint to the beginnings of the answers to starred clues |
| 75% | PLAYMATES | 9 | Sandbox sharers ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 75% | HEAVYMETAL | 10 | Rock genre ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 75% | COMMONSENSE | 11 | Practical judgment ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 74% | OILCHANGE | 9 | Jiffy Lube service, and a hint to the start of the answers to starred clues |
| 74% | MOVIETRAILERS | 13 | "Coming attractions" offerings, and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 74% | SIDEBYSIDE | 10 | Together, and a hint to both parts of the answers to starred clues |
| 73% | ITSAJOB | 7 | Comment about routine work ... and hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| 73% | GIVEMEASIGN | 11 | Plea for divine guidance ... and hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| 72% | SAYCHEESE | 9 | "Smile!" ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the five starred clues |
| 72% | INTHEPAST | 9 | Back then ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | SWORDPLAY | 9 | Art of fencing, and a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 70% | HITPARADE | 9 | List of popular songs ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 70% | LONDON | 6 | 2012 Olympics locale, with a hint to the ends of the answers to the six starred clues |
| 70% | KEYWORD | 7 | Database search option, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| 70% | BOYOHBOY | 8 | "Wow!" ... and a hint to both halves of the answers to the starred clues |
| 70% | THEGAMBLER | 10 | 1978 Kenny Rogers hit, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| 70% | PLUMBERS | 8 | '70s covert White House intelligence group ... and, in a more conventional sense, a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | BARBERSHOP | 10 | With 63-Across, singing group ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the four starred clues |
| 69% | BLANKCHECK | 10 | Complete freedom ... and a hint to each half of the answer to each starred clue |
| 69% | THINKTANK | 9 | Research institute ... or, when read as a direction, a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 69% | BACKROOM | 8 | Where shady deals may be made, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| 69% | THERES | 6 | With 36-Across, "This has strings attached," and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| 68% | FINDCLOSURE | 11 | Accept and let go of something … or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues |