| 100% | KEEP | 4 | "___ the change" (words to a cashier) |
| 76% | RACE | 4 | Change a word in this phrase to correct it! "Slow and steady wins the contest" |
| 75% | INOROUT | 7 | Words to a pet at the door |
| 72% | BAD | 3 | Word to a dog that has just chewed the sofa |
| 68% | SCRAM | 5 | A word to the nosy |
| 68% | HEYYOU | 6 | Words to get the attention of a stranger: 2 wds. |
| 67% | HIMOM | 5 | Words with a wave to the camera |
| 66% | CHECKPLEASE | 11 | Words to a server ... or a hint to the first words of the answers to starred clues |
| 66% | PRINCESS | 8 | "The Queen Bride," change the royal word to correct the title of a classic romcom starring Cary Elwes |
| 66% | LIPSYNC | 7 | Mouth the words to a recorded song: Hyph. |
| 66% | NOTEBOOK | 8 | "The Diary," change a word to correct the title of a classic romcom featuring Ryan Gosling |
| 66% | WISE | 4 | A word to the ___ (good piece of advice) |
| 65% | INGOD | 5 | Words to the left of the White House flag on a $20 bill |
| 65% | MAXIM | 5 | Words to live by, also the name of a popular men's magazine |
| 65% | EROO | 4 | Suffix with switch to get the word for a sudden change |
| 65% | DYE | 3 | A substance used to change the hue of something |
| 65% | NOT | 3 | Word that completely changes the meaning of a sentence |
| 65% | RISE | 4 | Word providing a hint to the hidden theme answers |
| 65% | HILL | 4 | "Notting Mountain," change a word to correct the title of a classic romcom starring Julia Roberts |
| 64% | LBOMB | 5 | Word that takes a relationship to the next level, slangily |
| 64% | AYE | 3 | Word a first mate uses to agree with the captain |
| 64% | TWOCANPLAY | 10 | With 28-Down, words to a cheater ... or an honest hint to the answers to starred clues |
| 63% | EDIT | 4 | Change the wording of a manuscript |
| 63% | NEXT | 4 | What a cashier says to the person at the front of the line |
| 63% | BOOT | 4 | Change a letter to get the body part it goes on |
| 63% | CABANA | 6 | Place to change for a dip in the pool |
| 63% | RICH | 4 | "Crazy Wealthy Asians," change a word to correct the title of a romcom featuring Constance Wu |
| 63% | AMEND | 5 | Make a change, as to the Constitution |
| 62% | WISE | 4 | "A word to the ___ ..." |
| 62% | PERFECT | 7 | Change a word in this phrase to correct it! "Practice makes flawless" |