| 100% | ANISE | 5 | Fragrant "star" found in the kitchen |
| 73% | OIL | 3 | Lubricant found in the kitchen |
| 73% | SOS | 3 | Brand found in the kitchen |
| 73% | TEA | 3 | Bag found in the kitchen? |
| 69% | SIEVE | 5 | Water draining device with a mesh found in the kitchen |
| 67% | SOS | 3 | Mayday call found in the starred answers |
| 66% | CARBON | 6 | Chemical element found in the Sun, stars & comets |
| 66% | EVE | 3 | Day before that's found in the starred answers |
| 64% | BRITISHISMS | 11 | Words found in the answers to this puzzle's starred clues |
| 63% | THEBRONTES | 10 | Literary trio found in the answers to this puzzle's starred clues |
| 63% | CATSUP | 6 | Hunt's offering, and what you'll find in the starred answers |
| 62% | UNCOUPLES | 9 | Disconnects … or what's found in the answers to the four starred clues? |
| 62% | ELEMENTOFSURPRISE | 17 | Unexpected twist, or what's found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 62% | MODUSOPERANDI | 13 | Plan of action, as "initially" found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 62% | TOPHATS | 7 | Partners of tails ... and what's found in the answers to starred clues |
| 62% | MIXINGBOWL | 10 | Kitchen prep essential, and what can be found in the answer to each starred clue |
| 61% | BODYLANGUAGE | 12 | Nonverbal communication, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 61% | MESSYBUNS | 9 | Casual updos, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 61% | CHANGEAGENT | 11 | Modern innovator, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 61% | CHOPPYWATERS | 12 | Rough sailing, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 61% | SAMESEXCOUPLES | 14 | Some partners, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 61% | CHANGEDMAN | 10 | Whole new person who can literally be found in the answers to starred clues |
| 61% | BACKSTORY | 9 | Fictional past, or a hint to four-letter words found in the starred answers |
| 61% | WILDHORSES | 10 | 1971 Stones hit, or what can be found in the answers to starred clues |
| 61% | RUNAROUND | 9 | Evasive maneuvering, and what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 61% | TOPNOTES | 8 | Initial perfume scents, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 61% | TURNINGPALE | 11 | Losing color, or what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 61% | WRAPPARTIES | 11 | Postshow cast celebrations, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 60% | STRIKEONE | 9 | Ump's call, often based on a sequence found in the answers to starred clues |
| 60% | CHAMPAGNE | 9 | New Year's Eve libation whose uncorking sound can be found in the starred answers |