| 100% | PUNGENT | 7 | Strong and powerful taste, as of garlic, say |
| 43% | ACRID | 5 | Strong and pungent, in terms of smell or taste |
| 41% | TANG | 4 | Strong taste, as of a citrus fruit (rhymes with "bang") |
| 40% | POTENT | 6 | Strong and powerful |
| 36% | SIP | 3 | Taste, as of tea |
| 35% | PUNCHY | 6 | Strong and lively, as language |
| 35% | SHAKYGROUND | 11 | With "on," not strong, as an argument ... and what might cause the ends of answers to starred clues? |
| 34% | OROTUND | 7 | Strong and clear, as a voice |
| 34% | ACRID | 5 | Strong and pungent, as an odor |
| 34% | ASSUME | 6 | Make an ass out of u and me, as they say |
| 34% | GAMIER | 6 | Stronger tasting, as venison |
| 34% | GAMIER | 6 | Stronger tasting, as meat |
| 33% | SIP | 3 | Small taste, as of soup |
| 33% | ABLE | 4 | Strong of body and mind |
| 33% | OAKY | 4 | Tasting of wood, as wine |
| 33% | EMPERORS | 8 | Absolute rulers, as of Japan and old Rome |
| 32% | REMORSE | 7 | Strong feeling of guilt and regret |
| 32% | RECITE | 6 | Say, as the Pledge of Allegiance |
| 32% | OAKY | 4 | Tasting of wood, as some spirits |
| 32% | OAKY | 4 | Tasting of wood, as some wines |
| 32% | OAKY | 4 | Tasting of wood, as some chardonnays |
| 32% | SIP | 3 | Have a taste of a cocktail, say |
| 32% | WILDFIRE | 8 | Powerful and uncontrollable burning of many acres |
| 32% | UMAMI | 5 | Taste quality of soy sauce and miso |
| 32% | HERCULES | 8 | Strong Roman son of Jupiter and Alcmene |
| 32% | SEEN | 4 | Regarded as part of the play, say |
| 32% | SEEN | 4 | Regarded as part of a play, say |
| 32% | SEEN | 4 | Regarded as part of the act, say |
| 32% | BULKUP | 6 | Eat lots of protein and carbs, say |
| 32% | LAWFARE | 7 | Weaponized use of suits and statutes, say |