| 100% | MODUSOPERANDI | 13 | Plan of action, as "initially" found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 72% | TERRIERMIX | 10 | Hybrid dog breed, literal examples of which can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 70% | RELIGIOUSLEADERS | 16 | Keepers of the faith, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 67% | TOPHATS | 7 | Partners of tails ... and what's found in the answers to starred clues |
| 66% | GARDENVARIETY | 13 | Run-of-the-mill, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 66% | PRESIDENTSDAY | 13 | February occasion, some of whose honorees can be found in the answers to the five starred clues |
| 65% | SHAKENBAKE | 10 | Breadcrumb coating brand ... or, as two words, what is found in the answers to starred clues |
| 64% | KETO | 4 | Diet that's high in fats and low in carbs, as illustrated by parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 64% | ELEMENTOFSURPRISE | 17 | Unexpected twist, or what's found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | CHANGEAGENT | 11 | Modern innovator, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | CHOPPYWATERS | 12 | Rough sailing, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | BODYLANGUAGE | 12 | Nonverbal communication, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 63% | CAPITALGAIN | 11 | Good news for investors, as seen literally in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | MESSYBUNS | 9 | Casual updos, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 63% | SAMESEXCOUPLES | 14 | Some partners, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 63% | CHANGEOFFORTUNE | 15 | Reversal in luck, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | RUNAROUND | 9 | Evasive maneuvering, and what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | TOPNOTES | 8 | Initial perfume scents, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | TURNINGPALE | 11 | Losing color, or what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | WRAPPARTIES | 11 | Postshow cast celebrations, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | ICKFACTOR | 9 | Measure of grossness avoided in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 63% | UPSIDEDOWNCAKES | 15 | Desserts flipped after baking, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 63% | GOLAST | 6 | Have the final turn, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 62% | YEARONYEAR | 10 | Like some annual accounting comparisons, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 62% | COMEDANCING | 11 | Kinks hit about the local palais, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 62% | DANCEMOVES | 10 | Moonwalk, running man, floss, et al., and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 61% | EASTEREGG | 9 | Hidden DVD feature ... which can be found, literally, in the answers to the starred clues |
| 61% | MIXINGBOWL | 10 | Kitchen prep essential, and what can be found in the answer to each starred clue |
| 61% | UNCOUPLES | 9 | Disconnects … or what's found in the answers to the four starred clues? |
| 61% | ROOM | 4 | One of three found in each answer to a starred clue |