| 100% | ACL | 3 | Part of HHS created in 2012 that aims to "maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults and people with disabilities" among others (abbr.) |
| 28% | MUSEUM | 6 | ___ of Science and Industry, science center in Chicago built as part of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, that was meant to be temporary |
| 28% | NUDE | 4 | Second single from Radiohead's album in 18a, that had a different title originally and was supposed to be part of the album "OK Computer" |
| 28% | HHS | 3 | Department with the motto "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America": Abbr. |
| 28% | RIHANNA | 7 | Singer from Barbados who was part of the 2012 "Time 100" list of most influential people and is one of the best-selling artists of all time |
| 28% | HHS | 3 | U.S. department with the motto "Improving the health, safety and well-being of America": Abbr. |
| 27% | POGS | 4 | Game of milk caps that was popular among kids in the 90s and is one of the best-selling Christmas gifts |
| 27% | ORI | 3 | Part of the of HHS that oversees and directs honesty and ethics in PHS experiment and exploration activities (abbr.) |
| 27% | THROAT | 6 | Part of the body that's with ear and nose in ENT |
| 26% | OPA | 3 | Part of US HHS created in 1970, whose responsibility covers reproductive health and family planning |
| 26% | RBG | 3 | Initials of the person who said "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you" |
| 26% | THEXFILES | 9 | American sci-fi TV show starring David Duchovny, that is regarded as one of the best and is returning with its 11th season in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 26% | IBELIEVEICANFLY | 15 | R. Kelly hit whose last title word is aptly rhymed with "sky" in the lyrics ... and a hint to the starts of the other four longest puzzle answers |
| 26% | KING | 4 | The ___ Arthur Baking Company, one of the oldest flour and baking companies that was founded in 1790 |
| 26% | WHEW | 4 | Word that corresponds to the emoji with a grinning face, beads of sweat and seems to be wiping its brow |
| 26% | VHS | 3 | VCR format that was a popular mode of watching 19a in the 1980s and 1990s: Abbr. |
| 25% | LBJ | 3 | Only politician in the 20th century, other than RMN, to have been president, VP and member of the House and Senate |
| 25% | OURGANG | 7 | Old group of movie kids that, in a way, the answers to starred clues could be a member of |
| 25% | EYE | 3 | With 65-Across, what the last words of 18-, 35- and 56-Across are to each other |
| 25% | UNITED | 6 | American airline that is part of the Star Alliance and can take you to your travel destination |
| 25% | OBAMA | 5 | Barack who was Time's Person of the Year in 2008 and 2012 |
| 25% | BED | 3 | Place with pillows and blankets that is hard to leave in the morning |
| 25% | TYCO | 4 | Toy manufacturer that is well known for its model trains and is now a part of Mattel: Abbr. |
| 25% | WHEREITSAT | 10 | Best place to be, slangily ... and, when divided in four parts, what the answers to starred clues are? |
| 25% | CROSSREFERENCES | 15 | Things to "see" in a dictionary, and what both parts of the answers to the starred clues are? |
| 25% | EAGLE | 5 | ___ Island, island in Antarctica that is volcanic in origin and part of the James Ross Island Volcanic Group |
| 25% | VIRGIN | 6 | ___ Atlantic, British airline that is part of the SkyTeam alliance and can take you to your travel destination |
| 25% | FURNITUREASSEMBLY | 17 | Ikea task, and a task that can be applied to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 25% | CHESS | 5 | Board game with rooks and knights that is one of the oldest board games |
| 25% | MWA | 3 | Fraternal org. founded in 1883, now with over 740,000 members, that was to protect families after the death of a breadwinner. (abbr.) |