| 100% | MOTTO | 5 | "Forward," for Wisconsin |
| 72% | SENT | 4 | Forwarded, for example |
| 71% | POSIT | 5 | Put forward for study |
| 71% | TROTOUT | 7 | *Bring forward for display |
| 69% | CANDIDATE | 9 | Someone put forward for election |
| 69% | LIONELMESSI | 11 | Star forward for FC Barcelona |
| 64% | KEVINLOVE | 9 | Starting forward for the 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 64% | CANDIDATE | 9 | Someone put forward for a vote or election |
| 64% | MILWAUKEE | 9 | Wisconsin city known for its breweries |
| 64% | LOOK | 4 | ___ forward to (be eager for) |
| 63% | NBA | 3 | Org. for power forwards |
| 63% | MOTTO | 5 | "Friendship" for Texas or "Forward" for Wisconsin |
| 63% | LEBRON | 6 | With 22-Across, starting forward for the 43-Across |
| 63% | NOMINATED | 9 | To have put someone forward for position or award |
| 62% | OSHKOSH | 7 | Wisconsin city named for a Menominee chief |
| 62% | STRIKER | 7 | Forward soccer player who shoots for goals |
| 62% | ERR | 3 | Hit reply instead of forward, for instance |
| 62% | STATE | 5 | Wyoming or Wisconsin, for example |
| 62% | AIMS | 4 | List for the forward-thinking |
| 62% | INROAD | 6 | Something allowing for forward progress |
| 62% | DST | 3 | "Spring forward" time, for short |
| 61% | LARRYNANCE | 10 | No. 22 power forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, ___ Jr.: 2wds. |
| 61% | ATTWO | 5 | When clocks "leap forward" for daylight saving time |
| 61% | 2AM | 3 | When clocks "spring forward" for daylight saving time |
| 61% | COX | 3 | Crew member tasked with looking forward, for short |
| 60% | ROADMAP | 7 | Plan going forward, as for peace |
| 58% | NEXTPROFIT | 10 | What a forward-looking company plans for? |
| 58% | SATPREP | 7 | Course for some forward-thinking HS students |
| 57% | PACKERS | 7 | Wisconsin NFL team that Greg Jennings played for, 2006-2012 |
| 57% | MILWAUKEEBUCKS | 14 | Wisconsin NBA team for which 19-Across plays: 2 wds. |