| 100% | KNOCKS | 6 | "I am the one who ___" ("Breaking Bad" quote) |
| 70% | IAM | 3 | "___ the one who knocks!" ("Breaking Bad" quote): 2 wds. |
| 67% | SON | 3 | I am the one who is your daughter's fraternal sibling. Who am I? |
| 60% | CRANSTON | 8 | Bryan who was the star of Breaking Bad |
| 58% | IAM | 3 | "___ the one who knocks" ("Breaking Bad" line): 2 wds. |
| 56% | PRESIDING | 9 | Being the one who is in charge, chairing meetings |
| 55% | FIRE | 4 | I'm one of the classical elements who is associated with heat and dryness |
| 55% | QUICKEST | 8 | The one who is the fastest |
| 55% | RAT | 3 | One who breaks the 16-Across |
| 55% | SASHA | 5 | One of the daughters for whom the 2010 book "Of Thee I Sing" was written |
| 54% | INSTIGATE | 9 | Start something, be the one who makes it happen |
| 54% | VIOLATOR | 8 | One who breaks the law, e.g. |
| 54% | MESSENGER | 9 | The one who shouldn't be shot |
| 53% | BILLIEEILISH | 12 | "Therefore I Am" singer who was one of the cohosts of the 2021 Met Gala: 2 wds. |
| 53% | RICHEST | 7 | The one who is the best off financially |
| 53% | TUDOR | 5 | Elizabeth I was the last one |
| 53% | AMI | 3 | "___ the only one who thinks this is a bad idea?" |
| 53% | EARTH | 5 | I'm one of the classical elements who is associated with qualities of matter and the terrestrial world |
| 53% | MITSKI | 6 | Singer who wrote the lyric "Give me one good movie kiss and I'll be alright" |
| 52% | RAT | 3 | One who helps break the case |
| 52% | LUCKYDOG | 8 | One who gets all the breaks |
| 52% | OWNER | 5 | One who admits being the proprietor |
| 52% | EXES | 4 | Ones who are all broken up |
| 52% | DINING | 6 | I am the room where meals are served. Who am I? |
| 51% | HEIR | 4 | One who is to be the successor |
| 51% | WIFE | 4 | One who's been down the aisle |
| 51% | LIAR | 4 | One who is not speaking the truth |
| 51% | SON | 3 | One who might be given the business |
| 51% | BADAPPLE | 8 | One who is rotten to the core? |
| 51% | HEIR | 4 | One who has the will to succeed |