| 100% | APOLOGIZE | 9 | Simple advice on how to end an argument |
| 47% | MAKEPEACE | 9 | To end an argument or disagreement with someone |
| 47% | AGREETODISAGREE | 15 | Copacetic way to end an argument |
| 42% | OUTOFTHEQUESTION | 16 | How to make an answer on "Jeopardy!"? |
| 39% | GUIDANCE | 8 | Advice or information on how to do something |
| 38% | SHAKYGROUND | 11 | With "on," not strong, as an argument ... and what might cause the ends of answers to starred clues? |
| 38% | STAMPOUT | 8 | Put an end to, clamp down on, suppress |
| 36% | MADEUP | 6 | Ended an argument amicably |
| 36% | AMEN | 4 | How to end a prayer |
| 35% | FINALSAY | 8 | Decisive, conclusive end to an argument |
| 35% | DOWN | 4 | Look ___ (advice on how to solve this puzzle contest, assuming you're not solving on paper) |
| 35% | CEASEFIRE | 9 | Reason to end an engagement |
| 35% | SETADATE | 8 | Prepared to end an engagement |
| 35% | CODEOFCONDUCT | 13 | Rules on how to behave |
| 34% | COOKBOOK | 8 | Literature on how to prepare food |
| 34% | SAUCINGFLYERS | 13 | Pamphlets on how to use marinara? |
| 34% | ISAYSO | 6 | Parent's words that end an argument |
| 34% | TKO | 3 | One way to end an MMA fight |
| 34% | OFMICEANDMENDING | 16 | Book on how to repair rodent damage? |
| 34% | PLAN | 4 | Proposal on how to tackle a problem |
| 33% | OVALLY | 6 | How to draw an egg |
| 33% | RECIPE | 6 | Instructions on how to prepare a specific dish |
| 33% | RECIPE | 6 | Detailed instruction on how to cook a dish |
| 33% | ICILY | 5 | How to respond to an insult |
| 33% | ICILY | 5 | How to respond to an affront |
| 33% | DIALO | 5 | How to reach an operator, once |
| 33% | ONELEGATATIME | 13 | How to put on pants, perhaps |
| 33% | PREMISED | 8 | Based an argument on |
| 32% | YOURADHERE | 10 | Words on an empty billboard, and a hint to how the answers to the starred clues were formed |
| 32% | MEDIA | 5 | ___ training (tips on how to interact with the press) |