| 100% | KETO | 4 | High-fat, low-carb diet that can lead to kidney stones |
| 57% | KETO | 4 | Diet that's high in fats and low in carbs, as illustrated by parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 49% | SALT | 4 | Seasoning that can lead to high blood pressure |
| 43% | KETO | 4 | Diet that forces the body to break down fat rather than carbs, informally |
| 42% | ATKINS | 6 | Diet promotes low carb and high fat foods; Dr. __ |
| 41% | TIE | 3 | Score that can lead to overtime |
| 41% | HEATEDQUARREL | 13 | Argument that could lead to blows |
| 41% | TIE | 3 | Score that could lead to overtime |
| 41% | KETODIET | 8 | Eating plan that's low in carbs and high in fat |
| 41% | KETO | 4 | Diet that involves eating fat, cutting carbs, and avoiding the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 41% | EPILEPSY | 8 | Neurological disorder that can lead to seizures |
| 41% | ANXIETIES | 9 | Worries that can lead to an attack |
| 41% | TIE | 3 | Score that could lead to sudden death |
| 41% | KETO | 4 | High-fat, low-carb diet |
| 40% | ESC | 3 | Key that can lead to a quick exit |
| 40% | KETO | 4 | High-fat, low-carb diet, casually |
| 40% | GANGRENE | 8 | Death of body tissue that can lead to amputation |
| 40% | OCD | 3 | Condition that can lead to repetitive behavior, for short |
| 40% | DEADIVING | 9 | *Endeavor that can lead to swimming with the fishes |
| 40% | ERROR | 5 | Fielder's mistake that could lead to unearned runs |
| 40% | KETO | 4 | High-fat, low-carb diet, for short |
| 39% | TRAPDOOR | 8 | Type of computer system defect that can lead to hacking |
| 39% | PIT | 3 | Part of a date that could lead to more dates |
| 39% | KETO | 4 | Trendy high-fat, low-carb diet |
| 39% | KETO | 4 | High-fat, low-carb fad diet |
| 39% | KETO | 4 | Certain high-fat, low-carb diet, informally |
| 39% | KETO | 4 | Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet |
| 39% | KETOGENIC | 9 | Like a high-fat, low-carb diet |
| 38% | KETO | 4 | Diet that’s high in fat |
| 38% | NOSALT | 6 | Kind of diet that can help lower blood pressure |