| 100% | BOOKEND | 7 | Shelf prop ... or a hint to both parts of the answers to the six starred clues |
| 81% | HORSEPLAY | 9 | Roughhousing, or a hint to both parts of the answers to starred clues |
| 77% | TIES | 4 | Binds ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the six starred clues |
| 73% | SIDEBYSIDE | 10 | Together, and a hint to both parts of the answers to starred clues |
| 72% | ALLYOUNEEDISLOVE | 16 | Beatles hit that's a hint to both parts of the answer to each starred clue |
| 69% | SAYCHEESE | 9 | "Smile!" ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the five starred clues |
| 69% | AGES | 4 | A very long time ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the five starred clues |
| 69% | ITSATRAP | 8 | Warning cry ... or a hint to the beginnings of the answers to the five starred clues |
| 69% | BUTTONDOWN | 10 | Very conventional ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the four starred clues |
| 69% | GOFETCH | 7 | Dog command … or a hint to the starts of the answers to the four starred clues |
| 69% | LONDON | 6 | 2012 Olympics locale, with a hint to the ends of the answers to the six starred clues |
| 68% | BARBERSHOP | 10 | With 63-Across, singing group ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the four starred clues |
| 67% | WINDOWS8 | 8 | 2012 software release ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 67% | BOYOHBOY | 8 | "Wow!" ... and a hint to both halves of the answers to the starred clues |
| 66% | INTHEPAST | 9 | Back then ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 66% | DEADENDS | 8 | Unfruitful paths ... or a description of both words in the answers to the seven starred clues? |
| 66% | OPENDOOR | 8 | Welcoming symbol ... or what each part of the answers to the six starred clues can do? |
| 66% | HITPARADE | 9 | List of popular songs ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 66% | SIXFLAGS | 8 | Popular day trip destination ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 65% | DOUBLETAKE | 10 | Surprised reaction ... or a hint to what can precede both halves of the answers to the starred clues |
| 65% | IMTAKEN | 7 | Polite rejection at a dance ... or a hint to each half of the answers to the starred clues |
| 65% | HALFANDHALF | 11 | Coffee creamer option, or what can precede both parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 65% | KICKSTARTS | 10 | Reinvigorates, as an economy ... or a hint to the beginnings of the answers to starred clues |
| 65% | GIMME | 5 | Tot's sassy demand ... or a hint to the start of the answers to starred clues |
| 65% | BREAKDANCES | 11 | Acrobatic street moves ... or a hint to parts of the answers to starred clues |
| 65% | OUTANDOUT | 9 | Complete, or what can follow both parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 65% | FINDCLOSURE | 11 | Accept and let go of something … or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 65% | SAFETYFIRST | 11 | Cautionary workplace axiom ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 64% | MANBABY | 7 | Certain immature adult … with a hint to both halves of the answers to each starred clue |
| 64% | HANDYDANDY | 10 | *Very convenient ... or, when read in six parts, a hint to the answers to the starred clues |