| 100% | EARTHRISE | 9 | Phenomenon witnessed from space … or a hint to this puzzle's sequence of shaded squares |
| 60% | SPOONBENDING | 12 | Display of mentalism ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 59% | SCOOPEDUP | 9 | Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares? |
| 58% | TALLORDER | 9 | Big ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares? |
| 55% | THENANDNOW | 10 | Phrase in an article on grown-up child stars, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 54% | KITTYCORNER | 11 | Diagonally ... or a hint to four of this puzzle's squares |
| 53% | TICKALLTHEBOXES | 15 | Be fully qualified ... or a hint to interpreting this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 53% | DOUBLECROSS | 11 | Betray … or a hint to what's found in this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 51% | REDCROSS | 8 | Aid provider since 1864 ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled squares |
| 50% | NECKING | 7 | Making out ... or a hint to this puzzle's four hidden articles of clothing |
| 50% | TOYBOXES | 8 | Places for playthings, with a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 50% | MEETINTHEMIDDLE | 15 | Compromise ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 49% | PICTUREINPICTURE | 16 | Small screen superimposed on a large screen ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 48% | BREAKUPTHEBANKS | 15 | Wall Street reformer's urging ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled squares |
| 48% | LETSCALLITADAY | 14 | "I think we're done here" … or a hint to translating each of the four shaded words in this puzzle |
| 48% | GREEKCROSS | 10 | Religious symbol resembling a plus sign ... or a hint to the three groups of shaded squares in this puzzle |
| 47% | NOTQUITEMYTEMPO | 15 | Iconic line from "Whiplash," or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| 47% | DOTTHEIS | 8 | Pay attention to details … or a hint to filling in seven of this puzzle's squares |
| 47% | TEALEAVES | 9 | Divination aids … or a phonetic hint to the shaded squares in this puzzle |
| 47% | CRUSHEDICE | 10 | Drink cooler ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle's answer |
| 47% | FILLINTHEBLANK | 14 | Test format ... or a hint to understanding three of this puzzle's clues |
| 47% | ABC | 3 | Kind of order ... or a hint to this puzzle's unusual construction |
| 47% | WIGGLEROOM | 10 | Space to maneuver, or a hint to five sets of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 46% | ROLLINGBLACKOUT | 15 | Temporary, controlled power shutdown … or a hint to reading four of this puzzle's answers |
| 46% | CONTRAIL | 8 | Follower of a plane ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 46% | ONAMARCH | 8 | Parading ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 46% | ADDICT | 6 | Fiend … or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 46% | APART | 5 | Separate ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 46% | CATCHINGSOMEZZ | 14 | Asleep ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 46% | ELONGATE | 8 | Stretch ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme? |