| 100% | STUCKINARUT | 11 | Trapped by mundanity ... and hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | UPPERCASE | 9 | Caps, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | FLIPACOIN | 9 | Decide by chance ... and a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | TURNOFPHRASE | 12 | "Nice" expression ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | STOPIN | 6 | Visit briefly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | LASTLAUGH | 9 | Ultimate satisfaction, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | BELLBOTTOMS | 11 | Retro pants, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | CANNEDHAMS | 10 | Spam relatives ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | OPENINGACT | 10 | Show starter ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | DOUBLEDOWN | 10 | Blackjack bet ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 71% | MIXEDDOUBLES | 12 | Wimbledon category, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | BBB | 3 | Consumer protection org., and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | ARTY | 4 | Pretentiously cultured, and a phonetic hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | OBIE | 4 | Theater award ... and a phonetic hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | AYEAYE | 6 | "Yes, captain" ... and a phonetic hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | RANDB | 5 | Ray Charles' genre, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | DOUBLETEAM | 10 | Pass coverage tactic ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | GATECHANGE | 10 | Airport annoyance, and a literal hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | GIS | 3 | USO show audience ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | FIRSTSTRING | 11 | Like the starting team, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | TURNINGPRO | 10 | Leaving the amateur ranks, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | ESCAPEE | 7 | Search dogs' target ... and a phonetic hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | WISEOFF | 7 | Make smart remarks ... and a phonetic hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | PRBLITZ | 7 | Intensive goodwill campaign, briefly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | SIDEHUSTLE | 10 | Freelance for extra income ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | COLDFRONT | 9 | Harbinger of lower temperatures, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 70% | WHEREWITHAL | 11 | Money ... and, in three parts, a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | FLIPBOOK | 8 | Paperback designed to simulate animation ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | PAPERCUTTER | 11 | Stationery supply with a blade ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 69% | KEYWEST | 7 | Hemingway's 1930s Florida home, and a hint to the answers to starred clues |