| 100% | UPPERATMOSPHERE | 15 | Layer in which space stations orbit Earth, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 62% | GLOWUP | 6 | Positive personal transformation, in slang, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has? |
| 59% | UPSTARTS | 8 | Social climbers, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have |
| 59% | BEARHUGS | 8 | Tight embraces, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 59% | CHEESEFILLING | 13 | Ravioli option, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 59% | DRESSINGDOWN | 12 | Severe scolding, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 59% | ANIMALRIGHTS | 12 | Anti-cruelty movement, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have |
| 59% | LETTEROPENERS | 13 | Envelope-slicing tools, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have? |
| 58% | HUMBLEBEGINNINGS | 16 | Part of a rags-to-riches story, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have |
| 58% | SHOWSTOPPER | 11 | Dazzling theater performance, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has |
| 57% | FILLONESSHOES | 13 | Step in for another, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do |
| 57% | FIRESTARTER | 11 | 1980 Stephen King novel, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has? |
| 57% | COPYRIGHT | 9 | Protection of intellectual property, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has |
| 57% | WORKOUTINTHEEND | 15 | Come to a satisfying conclusion, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has |
| 56% | BREAKSITALLDOWN | 15 | Explains in meticulous detail, and what the answer to each starred clue literally does? |
| 53% | COLDFRONT | 9 | It ushers in lower temperatures ... and what the answers to starred clues can have |
| 53% | SECONDLOOK | 10 | Reappraisal, and what the answers to the starred clues all have? |
| 53% | PARTYINTHEBACK | 14 | Mullet's defining feature, in a common saying ... or, literally, what the answers to the starred clues have in common? |
| 52% | TREEHUGGERS | 11 | Nature lovers, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are |
| 52% | CUTTHECARBS | 11 | Dieting advice, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do |
| 52% | TIMESLOT | 8 | Schedule component, and what the answers to the starred clues literally contain |
| 52% | FULLOFBEANS | 11 | Completely wrong, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are? |
| 52% | FILLEDWITHJOY | 13 | Feeling euphoric, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are |
| 52% | FASTFOOD | 8 | Speedy meal option, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are? |
| 52% | BRIDGES | 7 | Hollywood family name ... and what the answers to starred clues have in common |
| 52% | BREAKASTORY | 11 | What an investigative journalist might do, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do |
| 52% | ENDTABLES | 9 | Living-room lamp holders, and what the answers to the starred clues all have? |
| 51% | FIRSTPLACE | 10 | Top spot on the podium, and what the answers to the starred clues all have? |
| 51% | CUTTHECARDS | 11 | Prepare a deck before dealing, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do |
| 51% | PAIROFPANTS | 11 | Trousers, and what the answer to each starred clue literally is |