| 100% | BEHINDTIME | 10 | Later than expected ... and where the ends of the answers to starred clues may be found |
| 69% | SHORTTERM | 9 | Temporary ... and how both ends of the answers to starred clues might be described |
| 66% | POSTCARD | 8 | Vacation memento ... or where you might find the ends of the answers to starred clues? |
| 65% | RIGHTOFWAY | 10 | Crossroads concern, and where you might find the answers to starred clues' ending words |
| 64% | PETPEEVES | 9 | Irritating behaviors, and what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be? |
| 62% | FAMILYGAMENIGHT | 15 | Evening with the kids, or when the ends of the answers to starred clues might be played |
| 62% | JUSTDESSERTS | 12 | Appropriate reward, as often misspelled ... and what the starts of the answers to starred clues might be |
| 60% | LEADINGQUESTION | 15 | It's designed to elicit a certain answer ... or where the end of 17-, 25- and 47-Across may be found |
| 59% | HOTPANTS | 8 | Sexy '70s fad ... and where the answers to starred clues might be found? |
| 59% | PENNAME | 7 | Pseudonym ... and what the end of each answer to a starred clue is |
| 59% | ONTHELINE | 9 | In jeopardy ... and where the first words of the answers to starred clues can be found |
| 58% | WAYTOGO | 7 | Cry of approval ... and what the end of each answer to a starred clue is |
| 57% | COATTAILS | 9 | Features of some formal jackets, and what the ends of the answers to the starred clues literally are |
| 57% | BACKROOM | 8 | Where shady deals may be made, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| 57% | AFTERPARTY | 10 | Oscar night celebration ... and where to find the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| 57% | WNBAFINALS | 10 | Championship series where fans hope to find the ends of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 56% | PHOTOFINISH | 11 | End of a close race ... and what the last part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
| 56% | ZIPFILE | 7 | Compressed data ... and what the ends of the answers to starred clues form? |
| 56% | ALIST | 5 | Hollywood's crème de la crème ... and where to find the ends of the answers to starred clues? |
| 56% | AFTERDARK | 9 | At night ... and where the starts of the answers to starred clues can go |
| 56% | BRINGUPTOSPEED | 14 | Loop in, and a hint to the progression found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 56% | DOGTAGS | 7 | Military IDs on chains, and what can be found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 56% | INVOGUE | 7 | Fashionable ... or where you might find the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 55% | TRAINCREW | 9 | Engineer, brakeman and conductor ... and what the ends of the answers to starred clues comprise? |
| 55% | TRAILHEADS | 10 | Hikers' starting points ... or what the ends of the answers to starred clues can be? |
| 55% | INTHEDOGHOUSE | 13 | Out of favor with one's partner, and where to find the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 55% | DOUBLEPARK | 10 | Leave one's car unlawfully ... or where you might expect to find the creatures in the answers to starred clues? |
| 55% | THATSAKEEPER | 12 | Happy cry on a fishing trip, and what can be said about the end of the answer to each starred clue? |
| 55% | GREENBACK | 9 | Dollar bill, e.g. ... and what the ends of the answers to starred clues have in common |
| 54% | AHEADOFSCHEDULE | 15 | Early ... or where the answers to the starred clues' ending words can be found |