| 100% | STRETCHEDOUT | 12 | T h r e e s t r i k e s ... or a description of the theme clues |
| 41% | DOUBLEDOWN | 10 | Blackjack player's option ... or a description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 39% | OMEN | 4 | Sign ... or a description of the answers to the six starred clues? |
| 39% | TRIPLETIME | 10 | Minuet meter ... or a description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 38% | SWINGSET | 8 | Playground equipment ... or a description of the first words of the starred clues? |
| 38% | GREENEGGSANDHAM | 15 | Dr. Seuss book ... or a description of the answers to the three starred clues |
| 38% | SOANDSO | 7 | Name better left unsaid, or a description of the answers to the starred clues |
| 38% | YELLOWLAB | 9 | Marley in "Marley & Me," e.g. … or a description of 48-Across? |
| 38% | HOOKANDLADDER | 13 | Type of fire truck ... or a description of the initials of the starred clues' answers? |
| 37% | CARBOLOADED | 11 | Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 37% | BITTEREND | 9 | R? … or a hint to the answers of the five starred clues |
| 37% | EGOCENTRIC | 10 | Like someone who only has I's for you? ... or an apt description of the answers to starred clues |
| 37% | SPACED | 6 | L i k e t h i s |
| 37% | SIDELINES | 9 | Where to find coaches at football games ... or a description of the answers to the 16 starred clues? |
| 36% | WISECRACK | 9 | Witticism ... or, literally, a description of the answer to each of the four starred clues? |
| 36% | HALFPIPE | 8 | Ramp for a skate- or snowboarder, and a description of the answers to the starred clues |
| 36% | DEADENDS | 8 | Unfruitful paths ... or a description of both words in the answers to the seven starred clues? |
| 35% | IMDOWN | 6 | "Count me in!," or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues |
| 34% | DOUBLEBILL | 10 | Event with two headliners, or a description of a restaurant check that includes any of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 34% | STEMCELLS | 9 | Subject of some medical research … or a description of this puzzle's theme? |
| 34% | HALFMEASURE | 11 | Paltry effort, or a literal description of the answer to each starred clue |
| 33% | CARTALK | 7 | Former NPR show, or a description of the starred answers |
| 33% | ITHASITSUPSANDDOWNS | 19 | "There are positives as well as negatives" ... or a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 33% | RIDINGCROP | 10 | Jockey's tool, or a description of what's been done to the starred answers |
| 33% | DROPSIN | 7 | Pays a visit ... or a feature of the starred clues' answers? |
| 33% | SPACECADETS | 11 | M i l i t a r y t r a i n e e s |
| 33% | RSAILSPLITTER | 13 | Another nickname for Old Abe ... or a description of the circled letter? |
| 33% | DOVETAILS | 9 | Fits together nicely . . . or a description of the last words of the starred clues’ answers, when read in order? |
| 33% | MASTERPIECES | 12 | S, T, R, E, A, M? |
| 32% | LIVINGONTHEEDGE | 15 | Taking risks, or, in another sense, a description of this puzzle's theme |