| 100% | YESNO | 5 | Kind of question that can be answered silently |
| 56% | ARM | 3 | Kind of wrestling that can be done sitting down |
| 54% | AREYOUAWAKE | 11 | Question that can't possibly be answered "No" |
| 53% | UNASKED | 7 | Like questions that can't be answered |
| 51% | ORAL | 4 | Kind of test whose answers can't be erased |
| 48% | AREWEALONE | 10 | Question of humanity that has never been answered |
| 45% | POTATOHEAD | 10 | Toy that can be either Mr. or Mrs. ... and what the first part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
| 45% | IMONTHEPHONE | 12 | Mouthed words that can also be said while doing the ends of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 45% | DOI | 3 | Question that may be answered "And how!" |
| 45% | WHEREAMI | 8 | Question that might be answered "28-Across" |
| 44% | WHO | 3 | Question that might be answered by "That guy" |
| 44% | WHERE | 5 | Question that might be answered by "Over there" |
| 44% | OGRE | 4 | Kind of beast that Shrek is |
| 44% | COLA | 4 | Kind of soda that Pepsi is |
| 44% | OGRE | 4 | Kind of creature that Shrek is |
| 44% | COMOESTA | 8 | Question that might be answered "Muy bien, y usted?" |
| 44% | FLU | 3 | Kind of ailment that can follow "swine" or "bird" |
| 44% | NOSALT | 6 | Kind of diet that can help lower blood pressure |
| 43% | YOUAWAKE | 8 | Question that cannot be answered if its answer is "no" |
| 43% | AMITOBLAME | 10 | Question that may be answered "No, you're not responsible" |
| 43% | WHOME | 5 | Question that might be answered with "Yes, you!": 2 wds. |
| 43% | TOP | 3 | Kind of hat that can add a couple of inches |
| 43% | URN | 3 | Decorative container that can be made of pewter |
| 43% | HAREM | 5 | Kind of pants that are baggy |
| 42% | EWES | 4 | Female animals that can be the source of mutton |
| 42% | YESNO | 5 | Kind of question with only two answers |
| 42% | EGO | 3 | Sense of self that can be fragile |
| 42% | LOIN | 4 | Cut of pork that can be "tender" |
| 42% | ANTE | 4 | Amount of money that can be raised? |
| 42% | NOUN | 4 | Part of speech that can be "proper" |