| 100% | HAMLET | 6 | Speaker of the quote that's found in the middle of the starred answers |
| 54% | EVE | 3 | Day before that's found in the starred answers |
| 53% | PLATO | 5 | Speaker of the quote found in this puzzle's circled letters |
| 51% | TOPHATS | 7 | Partners of tails ... and what's found in the answers to starred clues |
| 49% | MODUSOPERANDI | 13 | Plan of action, as "initially" found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 49% | PRODUCE | 7 | Grocery store section in which you might find the ends of the starred answers |
| 48% | JULIUSCAESAR | 12 | Speaker of the Latin quote hidden in the answers to the starred clues ... and the English-language quote hidden in the answers to the double-starred clues |
| 48% | PRESIDENTSDAY | 13 | February occasion, some of whose honorees can be found in the answers to the five starred clues |
| 48% | TERRIERMIX | 10 | Hybrid dog breed, literal examples of which can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 46% | ELEMENTOFSURPRISE | 17 | Unexpected twist, or what's found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 46% | COUNTONME | 9 | Hit single by 45-Across that begins, "If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea" (3 wds.) |
| 45% | SNOUTS | 6 | Found in the middle of pigs' faces |
| 45% | SYLVIA | 6 | Film starring Gwyneth Paltrow that's set in the University of Cambridge |
| 45% | KETO | 4 | Diet that's high in fats and low in carbs, as illustrated by parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 45% | BRINGUPTOSPEED | 14 | Loop in, and a hint to the progression found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 45% | UNCOUPLES | 9 | Disconnects … or what's found in the answers to the four starred clues? |
| 44% | LOON | 4 | "Imaginary" creature that could appear in one of the starred answers |
| 44% | WREN | 4 | "Imaginary" creature that could appear in one of the starred answers |
| 44% | OWL | 3 | "Imaginary" creature that could appear in one of the starred answers |
| 44% | JAY | 3 | "Imaginary" creature that could appear in one of the starred answers |
| 44% | HAWK | 4 | "Imaginary" creature that could appear in one of the starred answers |
| 44% | CROW | 4 | "Imaginary" creature that could appear in one of the starred answers |
| 44% | LOO | 3 | Restroom found in the middle of "balloon" |
| 44% | ELA | 3 | Portuguese word found in the middle of "delay" |
| 44% | EYEOPENER | 9 | Revelation, or what can be found at the starts of the starred answers |
| 43% | ONTHELINE | 9 | In jeopardy ... and where the first words of the answers to starred clues can be found |
| 43% | RELIGIOUSLEADERS | 16 | Keepers of the faith, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 43% | TEASE | 5 | Verb for which synonyms can be found at the beginnings of the starred answers |
| 43% | SHREDDEDWHEAT | 13 | Breakfast cereal ... or a hint to what's found in the answers to the four starred clues? |
| 43% | BRITISHISMS | 11 | Words found in the answers to this puzzle's starred clues |