| 100% | AYKROYD | 7 | Star of the first ''Ghostbusters'' |
| 86% | MOSTEL | 6 | Star of the first ''Fiddler'' |
| 85% | WRAY | 4 | Star of the first ''King Kong'' |
| 82% | SHIALABEOUF | 11 | Star of the first three "Transformers" movies: 2 wds. |
| 80% | JOHNBELUSHI | 11 | Star of the first four seasons of 48-Down: 2 wds. |
| 79% | VOIGHT | 6 | Jon, star of the first X-rated Oscar-winning movie |
| 73% | WIIG | 4 | Star of the ''Ghostbusters'' remake |
| 71% | MIXEDFRUIT | 10 | Sweet snack, and a description of the first words of the starred answers |
| 71% | SWINGSET | 8 | Playground equipment ... or a description of the first words of the starred clues? |
| 71% | CHELSEAGRAMMAR | 14 | Star of a sitcom in which the First Daughter learns syntax? |
| 71% | RETURN | 6 | __ of the Jedi has the first Ewoks in Star Wars |
| 71% | LIGHTNING | 9 | First name of McQueen, the Cars star |
| 70% | SHIPBUILDER | 11 | Professional who uses the first words of the starred answers |
| 69% | ANAGRAM | 7 | The first half of each starred clue, with respect to its second half |
| 68% | JOJOSIWA | 8 | She was a member of the first same-sex dancing partnership on Dancing With the Stars |
| 68% | EBERT | 5 | The first film critic to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| 68% | OER | 3 | Contraction sung twice in the first verse of "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
| 68% | MARSAIMARTIN | 12 | Producer who was the first cover star of Essence's Girls United |
| 68% | SANDLER | 7 | Adam, star of 50 First Dates and The Waterboy |
| 67% | SANDWICHBAR | 11 | Spot to assemble the first parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 67% | RINGLEADERS | 11 | Crime bosses, or what the first words of the starred answers can be |
| 67% | MET | 3 | Shook hands with (a hint to the first words of the starred clues) |
| 67% | OPENINGBELL | 11 | Exchange ringer, and a hint to the first words of the starred answers |
| 66% | ELOCUTIONPHRASE | 15 | Exercise in pronunciation ... like the first words of the answers to the starred clues |
| 66% | NUTSANDBOLTS | 12 | Essentials, or what the first words of the answers to the starred clues are |
| 66% | XMARKSTHESPOT | 13 | Treasure-indicating phrase, and a hint to the first words of the starred answers |
| 66% | LISA | 4 | First name of the star of "Vanderpump Rules" on Bravo |
| 65% | HANSOLO | 7 | In the original cut of Star Wars, he shot first |
| 65% | BUILDUP | 7 | Create high expectations for, or an apt description of the first part of the answer to each starred clue |
| 65% | OBI | 3 | The first name of Kenobi, from "Star Wars" |