| 100% | CATS | 4 | The Sphynx breed of these are unlikely to generate soft and furry feelings |
| 33% | HAIRLESS | 8 | The Sphynx is a __ breed of cat |
| 33% | NEWS | 4 | The bad kind of this is said to travel faster than wildfire |
| 32% | NOISE | 5 | Despite being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, Radiohead still produces this, to many people |
| 32% | ECLIPSE | 7 | This was Total and of the Heart, for Bonnie Tyler |
| 32% | STRIKES | 7 | Three of these and the batter is out |
| 31% | SPANIEL | 7 | Most popular of this hunting breed are the Cocker |
| 31% | ATOMICPILE | 10 | The first one of these was built by Fermi and his team in 1942 |
| 31% | VEGANS | 6 | Ones unlikely to enjoy the land of milk and honey? |
| 30% | ANTELOPE | 8 | The impala and nyala are this kind of animal |
| 30% | SHY | 3 | Like someone who's unlikely to be the life of the party |
| 30% | COMPUTERS | 9 | Cyberphobia is the fear of technology and these |
| 30% | SHELLS | 6 | Conchology is the study of molluscs and these |
| 30% | BREVITY | 7 | Act of being short and to the point |
| 30% | MIXEDBAG | 8 | Some of this, some of that ... and a hint to the circled squares |
| 30% | STEADY | 6 | Slow and this is supposed to win the race |
| 30% | LATERALSYMMETRY | 15 | Feature of this puzzle's grid and the answers to the six starred clues |
| 29% | FILLEDWITHJOY | 13 | Feeling euphoric, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are |
| 29% | ELMO | 4 | This saint is the patron of sailors — and also of abdominal pain |
| 29% | CORDELIA | 8 | The "Her" of "Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low" |
| 29% | STIRRUP | 7 | Three bones of the ear are hammer, anvil and this |
| 29% | SALT | 4 | Theme of this puzzle, found in the answers to 21-, 26-, 44- and 52-Across |
| 29% | TAPS | 4 | Link to this solo (and a copy of the words, too) can be found on the Army Study Guide website |
| 29% | THEJUNGLE | 9 | Lions are said to be the kings of this |
| 29% | HANDS | 5 | Two of these are needed to type every answer here except 17- & 59-Across and 11- & 27-Down |
| 29% | NUCLEARFAMILY | 13 | Members of this can be found in the centers of 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across |
| 29% | VIEIRA | 6 | Meredith of the "Today" show and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" |
| 29% | IVYLEAGUE | 9 | Seven of the schools in this group were established prior to 1770 |
| 29% | LOYALEST | 8 | Labradors are said to be one of the __ dog breeds |
| 28% | THEYD | 5 | "And this was scarcely odd, because ___ eaten every one" (end of "The Walrus and the Carpenter") |