| 100% | NOWYOUSEEITNOWYOUDONT | 21 | Magic words, or an apt phrase describing 32-Across |
| 42% | FORASONG | 8 | Very cheaply, or an apt way to describe this puzzle |
| 42% | ADVERB | 6 | Word or phrase that modifies an action word |
| 40% | WITHANAMELIKE | 13 | Start of an apt phrase about 114 Across |
| 39% | TALKOFTHETOWN | 13 | Something stirring up local buzz . . . or an apt way to describe this puzzle’s starred clues |
| 36% | GREATDANE | 9 | Popular pet … or an apt description for 17-, 28- or 45-Across |
| 36% | NOSEJOBS | 8 | Rhinoplasties, or an apt description of 16-, 25-, 37-, and 53-Across? |
| 36% | TOTALLYRIPPED | 13 | Shredded, or an apt description of 20-, 29-, 36-, and 44-Across |
| 36% | SOUNDBITES | 10 | Broadcast news snippets ... or an apt description for 17-, 28- and 46-Across? |
| 36% | TRASHTALK | 9 | Taunts between teams, or an apt description of 16-, 29-, and 48-Across? |
| 35% | GETCRACKING | 11 | Apt command to an 18-, 28- or 47-Across |
| 35% | SCRAMBLETHEJETS | 15 | Spring into action ... or an apt directive for 17-, 23-, 36- and 49-Across |
| 35% | EXPRESSION | 10 | Word or phrase |
| 35% | TERM | 4 | Word or phrase |
| 35% | COMETOTERMS | 11 | Reach an agreement ... and what the first words of 17, 32, and 45 Across are? |
| 34% | HEROSANDWICH | 12 | Sub, and an apt description of 20-, 34-, or 42-Across |
| 34% | CLASP | 5 | Grasp, or an apt rhyme of "grasp" |
| 34% | FOURF | 5 | Not suitable for military service ... or an apt description of 17-, 27-, 49- and 64-Across |
| 34% | INSTAGRAM | 9 | Social networking service ... or an apt portmanteau for the starts of 17-, 27- and 45-Across |
| 34% | ROYAL | 5 | With 39-Down, defenders over London, or an apt description of 19-, 29-, and 52-Across? |
| 34% | HASHTAG | 7 | Word or phrase preceded by "#" |
| 34% | MADEIN | 6 | With "the" and 32-Across, describing an old Matryoshka doll |
| 33% | THATSHOWIROLL | 13 | Nonchalant reply to a compliment, or an apt remark from a 20-, 27-, 35-, or 47-Across |
| 33% | SMALLTALK | 9 | Chitchat ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 33% | CONGAME | 7 | Scam ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 33% | LISTEN | 6 | Pay attention... or an apt anagram of "silent" |
| 33% | ATTHEDROPOFAHAT | 15 | Instantly, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 33% | WHOGOESTHERETHERE | 17 | Phrase describing an offerer of sympathy? |
| 33% | MISSING | 7 | Lost ... or, in two words, an apt description of 17-, 24-, 47- and 59-Across |
| 33% | BUZZWORD | 8 | Word or phrase everyone is using |