| 100% | FASHION | 7 | Styles of clothing and wear, also central to this grid's theme |
| 57% | PASTIMES | 8 | Recreational activities, also central to this grid's theme |
| 57% | CAMP | 4 | Summer retreat, also central to this grid's theme |
| 56% | SUN | 3 | Great ball of fire in the sky, also central to this grid's theme |
| 56% | DRINK | 5 | Another word for beverage, also central to this grid's theme |
| 56% | BEACH | 5 | Coastal vacation destination, also central to this grid's theme |
| 55% | FOOD | 4 | Daily intake or body fuel, also central to this grid's theme |
| 47% | VACAY | 5 | Summer break period central to this grid's theme, informally |
| 44% | PARK | 4 | Amusement ___, summer vacation spot central to this grid's theme |
| 41% | FORMAL | 6 | Style of clothing to be worn for a wedding/dinner |
| 38% | LATERALSYMMETRY | 15 | Feature of this puzzle's grid and the answers to the six starred clues |
| 37% | HOME | 4 | "There's no place like ___!" (staycation site central to this grid's theme) |
| 37% | THINKQUICKLY | 12 | To understand this puzzle's theme, read the ends of the answers to the starred clues and ... |
| 36% | TWINFALLS | 9 | City of southern Idaho, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 35% | SALT | 4 | Theme of this puzzle, found in the answers to 21-, 26-, 44- and 52-Across |
| 35% | TREERINGS | 9 | Indicators of age ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 35% | TUESDAY | 7 | Part of a calendar septet, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 34% | CRONE | 5 | Witch, and the combination of letters added to this puzzle's theme answers |
| 34% | HARDEDGED | 9 | Gritty ... and a description of this puzzle, which is also a hint to completing eight answers |
| 34% | SCORINGPOINTS | 13 | Goal of most games (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| 33% | IBEFOREE | 8 | Part of a spelling rule, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 33% | GASMAN | 6 | One who wears fireproof clothes, carries up to 95 pounds and is a crucial part of the pit crew |
| 32% | KITTENONTHEKEYS | 15 | Novelty piano piece of 1921 ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 32% | ITSTHEBERRIES | 13 | Old expression of admiration (and the key to this puzzle's theme) |
| 32% | FREDFRIENDLY | 12 | ___ sez: "It's never out of style to wear a smile!" |
| 32% | COOL | 4 | With 66- and 67-Across, source of this puzzle theme's quote |
| 31% | REHAB | 5 | Place to get clean and also the title of 16a's signature song |
| 31% | UPLIFTS | 7 | Elates, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 31% | ADDED | 5 | Extra, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 31% | SOLIDFOOD | 9 | Theme of this puzzle, so to speak |