| 100% | DAVID | 5 | With 43-Across, singer of the lyric formed by the first parts of 20-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 58-Across |
| 44% | CABINET | 7 | Word that can follow the first parts of 20- and 58-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 44% | TOWEL | 5 | Word that can follow the first parts of 20- and 51-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 43% | MONSTERSINC | 11 | 2001 Pixar movie that hints at the first parts of 20-, 33- and 40-Across |
| 40% | NEAR | 4 | With 65-Across, the starts of 20-, 26-, 43- and 51-Across taken together |
| 40% | BOARD | 5 | Word that can follow the first words of 20-, 29-, 43- and 51-Across and 4-, 9-, 37- and 39-Down |
| 39% | PUTTINGONAIRS | 13 | Acting affectedly ... and, based on what can go with the three parts of 20-, 32- and 43-Across, this puzzle's title |
| 38% | GARDEN | 6 | Word that can precede the first parts of 20- and 59-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 38% | DONMCLEAN | 9 | Singer of the lyric formed by the ends of the answers to the four starred clues |
| 38% | CHEST | 5 | Word that can follow the first parts of 20-, 31-, 44- and 49-Across |
| 38% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | Time period that can precede the first parts of 20-, 37- and 44-Across |
| 38% | VERVE | 5 | Characteristic suggested by the first words of 17-, 20-, 36-, 55- and 60-Across |
| 38% | WESTCOAST | 9 | U.S. region suggested by the first parts of 17-, 31- and 46-Across |
| 38% | BALLOON | 7 | Word that can follow the first parts of 16- and 58-Across and 10- and 32-Down |
| 38% | CUT | 3 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17- and 58-Across and 11- and 33-Down |
| 38% | SANTA | 5 | With the first parts of 17- and 52-Across and 11- and 25-Down, four California cities |
| 38% | VEGETABLES | 10 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17-Across and 10- and 24-Down |
| 37% | PROANDCON | 9 | Debating sides, and words that can precede the first parts of 20- and 39-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 37% | DOG | 3 | Word that can follow the first parts of 19-, 32-, 40- and 48-Across |
| 37% | OPERA | 5 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17- and 51-Across and 11- and 25-Down |
| 37% | HAPPY | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 55-Across and 10- and 24-Down |
| 37% | DIAMOND | 7 | Gem that may precede the first parts of 16- and 62-Across and 10- and 24-Down |
| 37% | KEY | 3 | Fundamental, and a word that can follow the first parts of 20-, 31-, 41- and 52-Across |
| 37% | FIST | 4 | The last parts of 20- and 60-Across and 10- and 36-Down are things you can do with this |
| 37% | CAST | 4 | Throw, and what you can do to the first words of 17-, 24-, 39-, 47- and 58-Across |
| 37% | PRETZEL | 7 | Snack item with shapes at the last parts of 20- and 50-Across and 3- and 29-Down |
| 37% | LETSUNPACKTHAT | 14 | Therapist's statement, or what can be said about the first parts of 20-, 28-, and 46-Across? |
| 37% | ROLLINGINDOUGH | 14 | Wealthy, and a hint to the first word of 20-, 35- and 40-Across |
| 36% | RECYCLEDPARTS | 13 | Junkyard buys, and a hint to the last parts of 20-, 35- and 40-Across |
| 36% | SESAME | 6 | With 63-Across, where to find all the characters at the starts of 17-, 24-, 40-, 52- and 66-Across |