| 100% | CRESCENT | 8 | Symbol of many Islamic states, Star and __ |
| 47% | ELMS | 4 | State symbols of North Dakota and Massachusetts |
| 47% | ELMS | 4 | State symbols of Massachusetts and North Dakota |
| 47% | CARDINAL | 8 | State bird of Indiana, Kentucky and more |
| 42% | BRAFF | 5 | Zach —, director, writer and star of 2004 comedy-drama film Garden State |
| 42% | FACIALEXPRESSION | 16 | Many an emoji, and a feature of the starred clues and their answers? |
| 40% | MAPLETREE | 9 | Symbol of five states |
| 40% | EVER | 4 | Symbol of Washington State |
| 40% | TAKEI | 5 | Many-time film co-star of Shatner and Nimoy |
| 40% | LILY | 4 | Symbol of innocence and purity |
| 40% | OAK | 3 | Symbol of strength and endurance |
| 40% | ALGENIB | 7 | Star and anagram of Bengali |
| 39% | LEFTOVERS | 9 | What many have after Thanksgiving, and a description of the starred answers' gimmick |
| 39% | LONESTAR | 8 | Symbol of the second-largest state |
| 39% | WIIG | 4 | Star and co-writer of "Bridesmaids" |
| 39% | QUINTABRUNSON | 13 | Star and creator of "Abbott Elementary" |
| 39% | PHALLI | 6 | Symbols of fertility in many traditions |
| 39% | NEBUSE | 6 | Birthplace of many stars |
| 39% | SUPERB | 6 | Worthy of many stars |
| 39% | MAINE | 5 | State where Stephen King lives (and sets many of his books) |
| 38% | CHE | 3 | Symbol of rebellion on many T-shirts |
| 38% | LEI | 3 | Symbol of affection and hospitality in Hawaii |
| 38% | ELMTREE | 7 | Tall symbol of two states |
| 38% | LATIN | 5 | Language of many state mottos |
| 38% | EDU | 3 | Follower of many state names |
| 38% | ALPHA | 5 | Part of many stars' names |
| 38% | SENATES | 7 | Parts of most state legislatures |
| 38% | CHO | 3 | One of the most successful comedians, Margaret, who was the star in "All-American Girl" and "Drop Dead Diva" |
| 38% | DREYFUS | 7 | One of the most successful comedians, Julia Louis-___, who starred in "Seinfeld" and was once a part of SNL |
| 38% | CALIPHATE | 9 | Islamic state run by a successor of Muhammad |