| 100% | STPAT | 5 | March 17 honoree, as well as this puzzle's honoree |
| 54% | ATLAS | 5 | Mythological figure hinted at by the answers to the eight starred clues as well as this puzzle's design |
| 53% | ASHOWABOUTNOTHING | 17 | Description of the TV series spelled out in the circled squares (as well as this puzzle's theme) |
| 51% | ANDOR | 5 | Star Wars series, as well as a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 50% | INOROUT | 7 | Choice for a dog, as well as a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 49% | ITHASITSUPSANDDOWNS | 19 | "There are positives as well as negatives" ... or a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 48% | CHARLESSCHULZ | 13 | This puzzle's honoree |
| 47% | THEBATCAVE | 10 | Locale below 17-Across, as suggested by three images in this puzzle's grid |
| 46% | MICHAEL | 7 | With 25-Down, this puzzle's honoree |
| 45% | RAISINGTHEPOINT | 15 | Mentioning, as this puzzle's theme? |
| 45% | HANDRBLOCK | 10 | Tax giant, as well as a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 45% | SPLITTINGTHEATOM | 16 | Scientific feat first accomplished in 1932, as well as seven times in this puzzle |
| 44% | MONTHOFMAY | 10 | Apt time to recognize this puzzle's honoree |
| 43% | TWISTINGONESARM | 15 | Using coercion, as shown in this puzzle's circles |
| 43% | EYESRIGHT | 9 | Marching command, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 43% | GROWASPINE | 10 | "Show some courage!" ... as this puzzle's theme can do? |
| 43% | TWOPEASINAPOD | 13 | Almost twins ... as suggested by this puzzle's circled squares? |
| 42% | SAYCHEESE | 9 | Photographer's request … as suggested by this puzzle's circled letters? |
| 42% | GOESFORASPIN | 12 | Drives around awhile ... as suggested by this puzzle's shaded squares? |
| 42% | WEATHERBALLOONS | 15 | Carriers of meteorological instruments ... as suggested by this puzzle's theme? |
| 42% | BREAKSTHEFOURTHWALL | 19 | Delivers an aside, as this puzzle's starred answers literally do |
| 42% | JOHNLECARREBOOK | 15 | Theme of this puzzle, as hinted at by 17-, 23-, 45- and 59-Across |
| 42% | STPAT | 5 | March 17 honoree |
| 42% | THEROUNDSONME | 13 | Offer at a pub ... as suggested by this puzzle's circled squares |
| 42% | TURNTURNTURN | 12 | 1965 #1 Byrds hit ... as suggested by this puzzle's shaded squares? |
| 41% | MATHTEACHER | 11 | Someone well versed in this puzzle's theme |
| 41% | STPAT | 5 | March 17 honoree, briefly |
| 41% | SAINTPAT | 8 | March 17 honoree, familiarly |
| 41% | STPAT | 5 | March 17 honoree, familiarly |
| 41% | STPAT | 5 | March 17 honoree, informally |