| 100% | PSEUDO | 6 | What can precede the three starred answers |
| 70% | BLUE | 4 | 1996 LeAnn Rimes song, and what can precede the starred answers in song titles |
| 68% | FIREANDRAIN | 11 | James Taylor classic ... or, respectively, what can precede the two words in each answer to a starred clue |
| 66% | HALFANDHALF | 11 | Coffee creamer option, or what can precede both parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 66% | POWERPLAY | 9 | Takeover endeavor ... and a hint to what can precede each word in the answers to starred clues |
| 65% | BOOKENDS | 8 | Simon & Garfunkel album, and a hint to what can precede and follow the halves of the starred answers |
| 65% | DOUBLETAKE | 10 | Surprised reaction ... or a hint to what can precede both halves of the answers to the starred clues |
| 65% | FIRESIDES | 9 | Warm, cozy places ... and a hint to what can precede both parts of the answers to starred clues |
| 57% | BACK | 4 | What can start each word within the starred clues' answers |
| 56% | SHORT | 5 | Word that can precede the starts of the answers to the eight starred clues |
| 56% | BUTTERFLY | 9 | Word that can precede the starts of the answers to the five starred clues |
| 56% | PLAY | 4 | Word that can precede each half of the starred answers |
| 54% | TIMEANDTIMEAGAIN | 16 | Repeatedly ... or what can precede both halves of the answers to 19-, 25-, 53- and 63-Across? |
| 54% | EYEOPENER | 9 | Revelation, or what can be found at the starts of the starred answers |
| 53% | BODYLANGUAGE | 12 | Nonverbal communication, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 53% | MESSYBUNS | 9 | Casual updos, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 53% | OUTANDOUT | 9 | Complete, or what can follow both parts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 53% | CHANGEAGENT | 11 | Modern innovator, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 53% | CHOPPYWATERS | 12 | Rough sailing, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 53% | SAMESEXCOUPLES | 14 | Some partners, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? |
| 53% | OUTOF | 5 | Lacking, and what can go with each word in the answers to starred clues |
| 53% | MATE | 4 | Aussie pal, or what can follow each word in the answers to starred clues |
| 53% | WILDHORSES | 10 | 1971 Stones hit, or what can be found in the answers to starred clues |
| 53% | BREADANDBUTTER | 14 | Primary source of income ... and words that can precede the two parts, respectively, of the answers to starred clues |
| 53% | ITSADEAL | 8 | "Agreed!" ... and what can be said about the start of the answers to starred clues |
| 53% | RUNAROUND | 9 | Evasive maneuvering, and what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 53% | THATSANORDER | 12 | "Do it now!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues |
| 53% | TOPNOTES | 8 | Initial perfume scents, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 53% | TURNINGPALE | 11 | Losing color, or what can literally be found in the answers to the starred clues |
| 53% | CHANGEOFFORTUNE | 15 | Reversal in luck, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |