| 100% | READA | 5 | "How to ___ Book," book by Mortimer J. Adler: 2 wds. |
| 49% | CAMJANSEN | 9 | Young female detective in books written by David A. Adler since 1980: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ALIFE | 5 | "How to Save ___," song by The Fray: 2 wds. |
| 48% | READA | 5 | Mortimer Adler's "How to ___ Book" |
| 48% | OURTURN | 7 | "It's ___ to Eat," book by journalist Michela Wrong about a Kenyan whistleblower: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ALIFE | 5 | "How to Save ___" (2005 song by the Fray): 2 wds. |
| 48% | DEADHOUSE | 9 | "Welcome to ___," the first book in the original Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine: 2 wds. |
| 45% | THEHOBBIT | 9 | Fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien which follows Bilbo Baggins' quest to find a treasure: 2 wds. |
| 43% | THEART | 6 | "___ of War," book by Sun Tzu: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BEACHREAD | 9 | Book to take on a seaside vacation: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ATIME | 5 | "___ to Kill" (John Grisham book): 2 wds. |
| 42% | DALECARNEGIE | 12 | Author of the self-help book "How to Win Friends and Influence People": 2 wds. |
| 42% | LITTLEPRINCE | 12 | "The ___," children's book written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery about a boy who leaves his tiny planet to travel the universe: 2 wds. |
| 42% | FANMAIL | 7 | Correspondence sent to celebrities by their admirers: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ICANT | 5 | "___ begin to tell you how....": 2 wds. |
| 41% | THEVELVETEEN | 12 | "___ Rabbit," children's book written by Margery Williams about a stuffed rabbit's desire to come to life through the owner's love: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BACKHOME | 8 | "Bring Him ___," musical tribute to Nelson Mandela by Hugh Masekela: 2 wds. |
| 41% | HOWI | 4 | "___ Play Golf" (best-selling book by Tiger Woods): 2 wds. |
| 41% | INCODE | 6 | How does a programmer talk to the computer?: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CITYMAPS | 8 | They show you how to get around towns: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ALLI | 4 | "You're ___ Need to Get By": 2 wds. |
| 41% | ALLIN | 5 | Book about 32-Across that was coauthored by 1-/19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MATCHGIRL | 9 | "The Little ___," children's Christmas-themed book by Hans Christian Andersen: 2 wds. |
| 40% | FELIZNAVIDAD | 12 | How to wish your Spanish friend a "Merry Christmas!": 2 wds. |
| 40% | JOANWATSON | 10 | Doctor companion to 34-Across, played by Lucy Liu: 2 wds. |
| 40% | HARRYPOTTER | 11 | Orphan wizard created by J.K. Rowling: 2 wds. |
| 40% | MANA | 4 | "Every ___ Tiger" (1999 book by Tom Clancy): 2 wds. |
| 40% | BABYTALK | 8 | Nonsense words spoken by or to infants: 2 wds. |
| 40% | HOPON | 5 | Invitation by a biker to join along: 2 wds. |
| 40% | EKEOUT | 6 | ___ a living (barely manage to get by): 2 wds. |