| 100% | COLDFRONT | 9 | Harbinger of lower temperatures, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 98% | COLDFRONTS | 10 | Harbingers of lower temperatures, and a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | UPPERCASE | 9 | Caps, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | ACIDTEST | 8 | Ordeal ... and a hint to the initials of the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | TURNOFPHRASE | 12 | "Nice" expression ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | STOPIN | 6 | Visit briefly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | LASTLAUGH | 9 | Ultimate satisfaction, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | BELLBOTTOMS | 11 | Retro pants, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | CANNEDHAMS | 10 | Spam relatives ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | OPENINGACT | 10 | Show starter ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | DOUBLEDOWN | 10 | Blackjack bet ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | MIXEDDOUBLES | 12 | Wimbledon category, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | BBB | 3 | Consumer protection org., and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | RANDB | 5 | Ray Charles' genre, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | DOUBLETEAM | 10 | Pass coverage tactic ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | GIS | 3 | USO show audience ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | FIRSTSTRING | 11 | Like the starting team, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | TURNINGPRO | 10 | Leaving the amateur ranks, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | PRBLITZ | 7 | Intensive goodwill campaign, briefly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | SIDEHUSTLE | 10 | Freelance for extra income ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | SWORDPLAY | 9 | Art of fencing, and a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 69% | DRESSINGDOWNS | 13 | Severe reprimands, and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | ONYOURFEET | 10 | "Stand up!" ... and a hint to the beginnings of the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | PLAYMATES | 9 | Sandbox sharers ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | HEAVYMETAL | 10 | Rock genre ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | COMMONSENSE | 11 | Practical judgment ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | FLIPBOOK | 8 | Paperback designed to simulate animation ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | PAPERCUTTER | 11 | Stationery supply with a blade ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | KEYWEST | 7 | Hemingway's 1930s Florida home, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | LIGHTHEADED | 11 | Feeling woozy ... and a hint to the first words of the answers to starred clues |