| 100% | IHATEIT | 7 | "___ when someone leaves a wet towel on the bed." ("I detest that!"): 3 wds. |
| 31% | SALADFORK | 9 | Utensil on the far left in a standard place setting: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MAMMAMIA | 8 | *Musical that includes the song "Take a Chance on Me" |
| 30% | ONEPIN | 6 | "Hitting ___ on the far right or left in bowling is called a meg.": 2 wds. |
| 29% | FUNNYBONE | 9 | Spot in the elbow with a nerve that's "shocking" when struck: 2 wds. |
| 29% | SURFINSAFARI | 12 | 1962 single by the Beach Boys that's on a July playlist: 2 wds. |
| 29% | LOIS | 4 | When I discovered that my son's school was built on a toxic waste dump, I fought for the cleanup of Love Canal and got more than 800 families evacuated |
| 29% | LAURYNHILL | 10 | Fugees member featured on the Mary J. Blige hit single "All That I Can Say" (2 wds.) |
| 29% | FREEDOM | 7 | A hit song by Pharrell Williams that was used in the film "Despicable Me 3" |
| 28% | IWONTBACKDOWN | 13 | Tom Petty song with the line "In a world that keeps on pushin' me around" (4 wds.) |
| 28% | WEST | 4 | Direction that's on the left side of a compass |
| 28% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | A person that is often looked at as someone to follow in the footsteps of : 2 wds. |
| 28% | VOICEMAIL | 9 | It may be left after the beep when a call's not answered: 2 wds. |
| 28% | CARLHIAASEN | 11 | "Squeeze Me" author who wrote the novel that 49-Across is based on (2 wds.) |
| 28% | FORSALE | 7 | Sign that means a house is on the market: 2 wds. |
| 28% | ADRIAN | 6 | Familiar word that I drew a blank on when it came to thinking up a clue! |
| 28% | SINGLELADIES | 12 | 2008 #1 hit for Beyoncé that had the subtitle "Put a Ring on It": 2 wds. |
| 27% | TRUFFLEBUTTER | 13 | Bonus track on "The Pinkprint" with the lyrics "I floss everyday, but I ain't a dentist" (2 wds.) |
| 27% | TIPS | 4 | Leaves a couple bucks on the bar counter |
| 27% | OVERTIPS | 8 | Leaves a lot on the table? |
| 27% | OVERTIP | 7 | Leave a lot on the table? |
| 27% | CASSIDYANDTHE | 13 | "Butch ___ Sundance Kid," 1969 Western film based on the outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker and Harry Longabaugh that won four Oscars: 3 wds. |
| 27% | APORT | 5 | On the left side of a ship |
| 27% | RINTINTIN | 9 | "Finding ___," movie based on the true story of the rescue dog that went on to appear in over 25 Hollywood movies: 3 wds. |
| 26% | ATLARGE | 7 | On the loose, as a criminal (2 wds.) |
| 26% | ATLARGE | 7 | On the loose, as a convict: 2 wds. |
| 26% | MADEINAMERICA | 13 | "O.J.:___," documentary series, based on the life of O. J. Simpson, that won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 2016: 3 wds. |
| 26% | CALLEDON | 8 | "I ___ her on the way back from work." (paid a visit): 2 wds. |
| 26% | FIREANDRAIN | 11 | 42-Across Top 10 song with the lyric "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend" (3 wds.) |
| 26% | ANYMANOFMINE | 12 | #1 single on 14-Across with the lyric "Even when I'm ugly, he still better love me" (4 wds.) |