| 100% | BREADANDBUTTER | 14 | Primary source of income ... and words that can precede the two parts, respectively, of the answers to starred clues |
| 58% | SHORT | 5 | Word that can precede the starts of the answers to the eight starred clues |
| 58% | BUTTERFLY | 9 | Word that can precede the starts of the answers to the five starred clues |
| 56% | LINE | 4 | Word that can follow each part of the answers to the six starred clues |
| 55% | FIREANDRAIN | 11 | James Taylor classic ... or, respectively, what can precede the two words in each answer to a starred clue |
| 54% | AIR | 3 | Word that can precede each half of the answers to each of the eight starred clues |
| 53% | BLACKANDWHITE | 13 | Clear-cut, and what each part of the answers to the starred clues can follow, respectively |
| 52% | KEEP | 4 | Hang on to ... or a word that can precede either half of the answer to each starred clue |
| 52% | POWER | 5 | Word that can follow the starts of the answers to the six starred clues |
| 52% | HOME | 4 | There's no place like it ... or a word that can precede either half of the answer to each starred clue |
| 51% | PAPERBACK | 9 | Softcover book, and what the last words of the answers to starred clues can have |
| 51% | HEADSTART | 9 | Racer's advantage ... and what each part of the answers to starred clues can be |
| 50% | ONTHELINE | 9 | In jeopardy ... and where the first words of the answers to starred clues can be found |
| 50% | AFTERLIFE | 9 | "Field of Dreams" subject, and where both parts of the answers to starred clues can go |
| 50% | STARTUPBUSINESS | 15 | Fledgling enterprise ... and what the first word of the answers to starred clues can literally do |
| 50% | FLATFINISH | 10 | Paint choice ... and what the first word of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
| 50% | FIRESIDES | 9 | Warm, cozy places ... and a hint to what can precede both parts of the answers to starred clues |
| 50% | WHITEWATER | 10 | Canoeing challenge whose first word can precede the start and whose second word can precede the end of the answers to starred clues |
| 49% | INABOTTLE | 9 | Words that can follow the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 49% | EYE | 3 | Storm center ... or, phonetically, letter that can precede the ends of the answers to the five starred clues to spell popular devices |
| 49% | POTATOHEAD | 10 | Toy that can be either Mr. or Mrs. ... and what the first part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
| 49% | FISHHEADS | 9 | 1978 novelty song with the line "Eat them up! Yum!" ... and what both parts of the answers to starred clues can be |
| 48% | CAKE | 4 | Word that can follow either half of the answers to the starred clues |
| 48% | GETOUTOFHERE | 12 | "Shoo!," and an instruction that goes with the last words of the answers to the starred clues |
| 48% | RUNNINGMATE | 11 | Vice presidential hopeful, and what the first part of the answer to each starred clue can be |
| 47% | SMOKE | 5 | Word that can combine with the starts of the answers to the six starred clues |
| 47% | FIRE | 4 | Word that can combine with the ends of the answers to the six starred clues |
| 47% | KEEPINTOUCH | 11 | Parting words suggested by all or part of the answers to starred clues |
| 46% | KETO | 4 | Diet that's high in fats and low in carbs, as illustrated by parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 46% | ENDGAME | 7 | Chess match climax, and what the last word of each answer to a starred clue can have |