| 100% | HARRY | 5 | "___ Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," movie where the main cast was made to look older for a flash-forward scene |
| 32% | CORMACMCCARTHY | 14 | Author of the 2005 novel "No Country for Old Men," which was made into a Best Picture-winning movie: 2 wds. |
| 31% | WASWELL | 7 | "The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All ___." closing lines from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows": 2 wds. |
| 31% | BACKROOM | 8 | Where shady deals may be made, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| 29% | STONE | 5 | "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's ___," 2001 movie where the wizards make use of the fireplace to magically travel to places |
| 28% | INC | 3 | "Monsters ___," Pixar's hit movie where monsters work to collect screams, and something that would be perfect for a movie night |
| 28% | DEATHLY | 7 | Harry Potter and the __ Hallows has 2 parts |
| 28% | ETSY | 4 | Site that bills itself as a "global marketplace for unique and creative goods" and where vintage goods must be proven to be 20 years old plus |
| 28% | INC | 3 | "Monsters ___," Pixar's hit movie where monsters work to collect screams, and something that would be perfect for a Halloween movie night |
| 28% | ALA | 3 | State where the town of Spectre was built for Tim Burton's movie "Big Fish" and is now a ghost town (abbr.) |
| 27% | LEBRONJAMES | 11 | Four-time NBA MVP who now plays for the Lakers, and is part of the voice cast for "Smallfoot" (releasing tomorrow): 2 wds. |
| 27% | ACTAFOOL | 8 | Single from Ludacris that was part of the soundtrack for "2 Fast 2 Furious," and was also nominated for a Grammy: 3 wds. |
| 27% | TIMDUNCAN | 9 | Spurs power forward for 19 years, who was a top U.S. swimmer in the 400m freestyle before shifting to basketball: 2 wds. |
| 27% | WAND | 4 | Elder ___, magical object in "Harry Potter" that was one of the Deathly Hallows |
| 27% | BUTTERFLY | 9 | Word that must be added to 1-, 8-, 65- and 66-Across for their clues to make sense [with a visual hint in the grid] |
| 27% | KITCHEN | 7 | Part of a house where food is made and stored |
| 27% | HARRY | 5 | "___ Potter and the Deathly Hallows" |
| 27% | STILLFALLING | 12 | "___ for You," 2016 song by Ellie Goulding which is a part of the soundtrack to the film "Bridget Jones's Baby": 2 wds. |
| 26% | MINARET | 7 | Part of a mosque from which the call to prayer is made |
| 26% | CAMPROCK | 8 | Disney's made-for-tv movie that was directed by Matthew Diamond starring Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers: 2 wds. |
| 26% | WERE | 4 | "___ not so different, you and I," cliche dialogue that's said in many movies like "Austin Powers" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" |
| 26% | JAMESMARSDEN | 12 | "27 Dresses" actor who has acted as Marvel superhero in "X-Men" and was also a part of the DC movie "Superman Returns": 2 wds. |
| 26% | ONEMORE | 7 | "___ Time," 2023 movie about a person stuck in the same day ... which is also a hint for 18a, 30a, 35a, 4d, and 39d: 2 wds. |
| 26% | NEVERLET | 8 | "___ Me Go," 2005 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro for which he won the ALA Alex Award and which was also adapted into a movie: 2 wds. |
| 26% | GWENJORGENSEN | 13 | American distance runner and two-time ITU World Champion who was the first to win a triathlon gold for USA in the Olympics: 2 wds. |
| 26% | CITIZENKANE | 11 | Movie with the line "Old age. It's the only disease, Mr. Thompson, that you don't look forward to being cured of" |
| 26% | COWCATCHERS | 11 | Old locomotive parts, and a hint to the starred answers |
| 26% | YATES | 5 | "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" director David |
| 25% | STEPS | 5 | Courthouse ___, entrance to the courthouse that is often a site for protests and rallies |
| 25% | LAB | 3 | Where the Powerpuff Girls were made, for short |