| 100% | BURNINGTHEMIDNIGHTOIL | 21 | "___? Then you'd be setting fire to that painting at 12 a.m." |
| 34% | STERN | 5 | To give someone a ___ look (indicate that you are serious) |
| 34% | NOCTURNAL | 9 | A word to describe animals that are active at night |
| 34% | ALE | 3 | A drink similar to lager that is served at pubs |
| 34% | VERTICAL | 8 | A line that is at right angles to the horizon |
| 34% | TALENT | 6 | Ability that allows you to be better at something |
| 34% | EERIE | 5 | Like a portrait that seems to be watching you |
| 33% | PERSONALITY | 11 | You might think that a new one will lead to 40-Across |
| 33% | GALAAPPLE | 9 | Fruit that would be apt to eat at a party |
| 33% | CIDERS | 6 | Drinks that may be hard to find at a bar? |
| 33% | ALIBI | 5 | Excuse that proves you were not at a crime scene |
| 33% | ALIBI | 5 | Evidence that you were not present at a crime scene |
| 33% | SPLAT | 5 | Sound of paint that's been tossed at a canvas |
| 33% | TRAP | 4 | Device that is set to catch a rat |
| 33% | PINSETTER | 9 | Obsolete occupation that used to be common at a bowling alley |
| 33% | POT | 3 | Container that's said to be at the end of a rainbow |
| 32% | LIT | 3 | Set fire to, as a candle |
| 32% | TSHIRT | 6 | Clothing item that might be fired from a cannon at an arena: Hyph. |
| 32% | TWENTYNINEAGAIN | 15 | Jocular answer to “How old are you now?,” at a thirtieth-birthday party |
| 32% | USB | 3 | I'm a connector that lets you transfer files in a flash and allows you to plug and play. Who am I? |
| 32% | CREAM | 5 | "Ice" follower to give a cold dessert that sets as it is churned |
| 32% | MED | 3 | Deg. that will help if you're hoping to be a high school principal |
| 32% | JOB | 3 | Dream ___, work or company that you've wanted to be a part of forever! |
| 32% | ACC | 3 | What you set up at a bank to deposit your money in, for short |
| 32% | INKY | 4 | What you'd expect a press to be |
| 32% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | A person that is often looked at as someone to follow in the footsteps of : 2 wds. |
| 31% | ETA | 3 | Information that will tell you when a flight is due to land, for example: Abbr |
| 31% | FOB | 3 | The tiny pocket that was at one point being used to carry a pocket watch |
| 31% | JELLO | 5 | Jiggly dessert that was once served at Ellis Island as a "Welcome to America" gift |
| 31% | VEGAN | 5 | Someone you'd be unlikely to have a beef with? |