| 100% | DOVETAILS | 9 | Fits together nicely . . . or a description of the last words of the starred clues’ answers, when read in order? |
| 55% | DEADENDS | 8 | Unfruitful paths ... or a description of both words in the answers to the seven starred clues? |
| 54% | CRYUNCLE | 8 | Concede ... or a hint to the last words of the answers to starred clues |
| 53% | SWINGSET | 8 | Playground equipment ... or a description of the first words of the starred clues? |
| 51% | AUTOMATES | 9 | Streamlines, as a factory ... or, when read as two words, what the beginnings of the answers to starred clues are |
| 49% | OMEN | 4 | Sign ... or a description of the answers to the six starred clues? |
| 49% | GREENEGGSANDHAM | 15 | Dr. Seuss book ... or a description of the answers to the three starred clues |
| 48% | HANDYDANDY | 10 | *Very convenient ... or, when read in six parts, a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 48% | SIDELINES | 9 | Where to find coaches at football games ... or a description of the answers to the 16 starred clues? |
| 47% | CHECKPLEASE | 11 | Words to a server ... or a hint to the first words of the answers to starred clues |
| 47% | TRIPLETIME | 10 | Minuet meter ... or a description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 47% | CANIGETAWITNESS | 15 | Marvin Gaye classic, and a hint to the last words of the answers to the starred clues |
| 47% | HOOKANDLADDER | 13 | Type of fire truck ... or a description of the initials of the starred clues' answers? |
| 46% | SNOWJOBS | 8 | Persuasive efforts using insincere flattery ... and a hint to the last words of the answers to starred clues |
| 46% | FOURPARTHARMONY | 15 | Barbershop quartet feature... or what you get when you string together the last words of the starred entries? |
| 46% | SOANDSO | 7 | Name better left unsaid, or a description of the answers to the starred clues |
| 46% | DOUBLEDOWN | 10 | Blackjack player's option ... or a description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 46% | FASHION | 7 | With 37-Across, up on the latest trends, and a fitting description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 46% | AFTERSHOCK | 10 | Earthquake echo, or where the last words of the answers to starred clues might go |
| 46% | LETTERDROP | 10 | Opening at the post office ... or, when read as three words, a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 46% | THINKTANK | 9 | Research institute ... or, when read as a direction, a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 46% | SCREENTIME | 10 | Amount of TV watching limited by parents, and a hint to the last word of the answers to starred clues |
| 46% | CARBOLOADED | 11 | Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 45% | HOLDWATER | 9 | Be logical ... or what the last words of the answers to the five starred clues can do? |
| 45% | MIXEDFRUIT | 10 | Sweet snack, and a description of the first words of the starred answers |
| 45% | HALFMEASURE | 11 | Paltry effort, or a literal description of the answer to each starred clue |
| 45% | HOMEOFMOUNTRUSHMORE | 19 | What 15-Down is ... or a hint to the answers to the four starred clues in left-to-right order |
| 44% | WISECRACK | 9 | Witticism ... or, literally, a description of the answer to each of the four starred clues? |
| 44% | HIDDENGEM | 9 | Diamond in the rough ... or a literal feature of each answer to a starred clue |
| 44% | HALFPIPE | 8 | Ramp for a skate- or snowboarder, and a description of the answers to the starred clues |