| 100% | ELEMENTOFSURPRISE | 17 | Unexpected twist, or what's found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 86% | UNCOUPLES | 9 | Disconnects … or what's found in the answers to the four starred clues? |
| 81% | SHREDDEDWHEAT | 13 | Breakfast cereal ... or a hint to what's found in the answers to the four starred clues? |
| 76% | OPENHOUSE | 9 | Realtor's big day ... or what each word in the answers to the starred clues can do |
| 75% | SHAKENBAKE | 10 | Breadcrumb coating brand ... or, as two words, what is found in the answers to starred clues |
| 74% | TOPHATS | 7 | Partners of tails ... and what's found in the answers to starred clues |
| 72% | WILDHORSES | 10 | 1971 Stones hit, or what can be found in the answers to starred clues |
| 72% | CHANGEAGENT | 11 | Modern innovator, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 72% | CHOPPYWATERS | 12 | Rough sailing, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 72% | BODYLANGUAGE | 12 | Nonverbal communication, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 72% | SAMESEXCOUPLES | 14 | Some partners, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 72% | TEAMPLAYERS | 11 | Ones unconcerned with individual achievements ... or what both words in the answers to the starred clues are examples of |
| 71% | CHANGEOFFORTUNE | 15 | Reversal in luck, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | RUNAROUND | 9 | Evasive maneuvering, and what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | WRAPPARTIES | 11 | Postshow cast celebrations, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | DOWNFEATHERS | 12 | Warm winter coat contents ... or what is present in the answer to each starred clue? |
| 71% | RELIGIOUSLEADERS | 16 | Keepers of the faith, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | UPSIDEDOWNCAKES | 15 | Desserts flipped after baking, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 71% | GOLAST | 6 | Have the final turn, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 71% | YOURATTENTIONPLEASE | 19 | Start of an announcement ... or a hint to what's hidden in the answers to the six starred clues |
| 70% | COMEDANCING | 11 | Kinks hit about the local palais, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 70% | DANCEMOVES | 10 | Moonwalk, running man, floss, et al., and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 70% | COUNTRIES | 9 | Sovereign lands ... or what are hidden in the answers to the six starred clues |
| 69% | MIXINGBOWL | 10 | Kitchen prep essential, and what can be found in the answer to each starred clue |
| 69% | PARTYINTHEBACK | 14 | Mullet's defining feature, in a common saying ... or, literally, what the answers to the starred clues have in common? |
| 69% | FALLAPART | 9 | Go to pieces, or what's literally hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| 68% | SEEDCAPITAL | 11 | Startup funds ... and a hint to what's hidden in the answers to the starred clues |
| 68% | RIDESHARING | 11 | Service offered by 18-Down, and what's happening in the answers to the starred clues |
| 68% | MESSYBUNS | 9 | Casual updos, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 68% | TOPNOTES | 8 | Initial perfume scents, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |