| 100% | CHARLESSLAW | 11 | Principle involving the temperature and density of gases |
| 45% | ZEROWASTE | 9 | Principle involving the reuse of all materials |
| 40% | STAR | 4 | Mass of gasses and combustion in the sky |
| 38% | HERALDRY | 8 | It involves coats of arms and the like |
| 37% | WATCHWORDS | 10 | Guiding principles, and the ends of the starred answers |
| 37% | TAICHI | 6 | Discipline based on the principles of yin and yang |
| 37% | LUGE | 4 | Name of a winter sport, and the vehicle involved |
| 37% | VINDIESEL | 9 | Aptly surnamed star burning a lot of gas in "The Fast and the Furious" |
| 37% | MANOMETER | 9 | Instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases |
| 36% | TRIPLE | 6 | With 36-Across, statistical feat that typically involves the number of points, rebounds, and assists |
| 36% | WAWA | 4 | Chain of convenience stores and gas stations along the East Coast |
| 34% | POINTOFODOR | 11 | The transgression and consequent pause noted by the debate team member because of the natural gas leak? |
| 34% | FEED | 4 | ___ the ducks, spring activity that involves a bag of bread and a walk along the pond |
| 34% | RICARDO | 7 | David —, British economist born in 1772 who authored The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation |
| 34% | BENTHAM | 7 | Jeremy —, English philosopher who wrote 1789 work Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation |
| 34% | COLDFRONT | 9 | Harbinger of lower temperatures, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 34% | AREA | 4 | Wernicke's ___ is part of the brain involved in the comprehension of written and spoken language |
| 33% | VIOLENT | 7 | Involving the use of force |
| 33% | COLDFRONTS | 10 | Harbingers of lower temperatures, and a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 33% | COOL | 4 | Reduce the temperature of |
| 33% | WARMS | 5 | Raises the temperature of |
| 32% | GREISEN | 7 | Light-coloured rock containing quartz and mica formed from the alteration of granite by hot gases from magma |
| 32% | KETO | 4 | Diet that involves eating fat, cutting carbs, and avoiding the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 32% | COOLS | 5 | Reduces the temperature of something |
| 32% | SIP | 3 | Test the temperature of, perhaps |
| 32% | NEBULAE | 7 | Clouds of gas and dust |
| 32% | NEBULA | 6 | Cloud of gas and dust |
| 32% | OSLER | 5 | "The Principles and Practice of Medicine" author |
| 32% | AIR | 3 | Mixture of gases surrounding the earth |
| 32% | NEBULA | 6 | Interstellar cloud of gas and dust |