| 100% | STAR | 4 | Symbol used by the answers to the asterisked clues |
| 60% | EVERYTHINGBAGEL | 15 | Breakfast order suggested by the answers to the starred clues |
| 59% | MOUSTACHES | 10 | Archetypically villainous features possessed by the answers to the starred clues |
| 58% | YMCA | 4 | Hit song literally hinted at by the answers to the starred clues |
| 58% | DOG | 3 | ___ days (time of summer suggested by the answers to the starred clues) |
| 58% | SUPERBOWL | 9 | With 26 Across, memorable spots created by the answers to the starred clues |
| 58% | NBA | 3 | Org. found in the answer to each asterisked clue |
| 57% | HAVEASEAT | 9 | Encouragement to join the table, as exemplified by the answers to the starred clues? |
| 57% | TRIPLECROWN | 11 | What was won by the answer to each capitalized clue |
| 56% | CAPITALOFFENSES | 15 | Pun-crimes committed by the answers to the six starred clues? |
| 56% | SEANCONNERY | 11 | Classic 111-Across portrayer, whose iconic accent is suggested by the answers to the italicized clues |
| 56% | WORD | 4 | Kind of ladder exemplified by the answers to the seven starred clues |
| 56% | FLIPFLOPS | 9 | Questionable political moves suggested by the answers to the nine starred clues |
| 56% | MAKEENDSMEET | 12 | Get by ... or what the answers to the starred clues literally do |
| 56% | OOHANDAAH | 9 | Gush (over) ... or sounds shared by the answer to each starred clue |
| 56% | SMILE | 5 | Expression shared by the answers to starred clues |
| 56% | KEEPMEPOSTED | 12 | "I want to stay informed!," or what might be said by the answers to the starred clues? |
| 55% | ZAMBONI | 7 | Machine waiting to enter the middle of this grid, as suggested by the answers to the starred clues |
| 55% | GRANDSLAMHOMERUN | 16 | What will cause a walk-off win in the situation described by the answers to the starred clues |
| 55% | BIGEASY | 7 | Nickname for New Orleans, celebrated by the answers to the starred clues and suggested by the shaded squares |
| 55% | BRITA | 5 | With 73-Across, insert for some water pitchers, or what has been used row-by-row on the answers to the starred clues? |
| 55% | ZENERCARDS | 10 | Tools for ESP researchers (whose symbols are found at the ends of the answers to the five asterisked clues) |
| 55% | AANDE | 5 | "Ghost Hunters" channel suggested by the answers to starred clues |
| 54% | TSE | 3 | Literary monogram found in the answers to the nine asterisked clues |
| 54% | DISAPPEARINGINK | 15 | Liquid evidenced by the answers to this puzzle's starred clues? |
| 54% | LOSEWEIGHT | 10 | Common New Year's resolution -- as hinted at by the answers to the four starred clues |
| 54% | RIDESHARING | 11 | Service offered by 18-Down, and what's happening in the answers to the starred clues |
| 53% | BTEAM | 5 | Subs ... or a feature of the answers to the 17 asterisked clues? |
| 53% | ABSTRACTART | 11 | What may be created using the answers to the six starred clues? |
| 53% | FOODCHAIN | 9 | Apt description of the sequence suggested by the answers to starred clues? |