| 100% | ABUM | 4 | "I coulda been somebody, instead of ___" ("On the Waterfront") |
| 48% | LSD | 3 | Purported influence on the lyrics of "I Am the Walrus" |
| 46% | JANE | 4 | I am considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees and was named a UN Messenger of Peace in 2002 |
| 46% | ADELE | 5 | "Easy on Me" singer who is nominated for a 2022 American Music Award for Artist of the Year |
| 46% | INSTORE | 7 | On the shelves instead of online (Hyph.) |
| 45% | SHREW | 5 | The Taming of the ___ (Shakespeare play that Kiss Me, Kate was based on) |
| 45% | ALIBI | 5 | "I was on vacation at the time of the robbery," e.g. |
| 44% | NEARS | 5 | Is on the verge of |
| 44% | ACTEDIN | 7 | Was on the cast of |
| 44% | DEFLEPPARD | 10 | "Pour Some Sugar on Me" band that will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow: 2 wds. |
| 44% | LIONELRICHIE | 12 | "Say You, Say Me" singer being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SAND | 4 | What castles on the beach are made of |
| 44% | SUE | 3 | Name on the cover of ''Kinsey and Me'' |
| 44% | BADER | 5 | Name on the cover of I Dissent (2016) |
| 44% | TEETER | 6 | Be on the verge of falling |
| 44% | TEETER | 6 | Be on the brink of toppling |
| 44% | TEETERED | 8 | Was on the verge of collapse |
| 44% | TEETER | 6 | Be on the brink of falling |
| 44% | TEETERS | 7 | Is on the verge of falling |
| 44% | GREEN | 5 | I am the color of mistletoe |
| 43% | SAND | 4 | What some castles on the beach are made of |
| 43% | SHOW | 4 | "___ Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" |
| 43% | BIGTOE | 6 | On the Statue of Liberty, this digit is over four feet long |
| 43% | GOLDRINGS | 9 | On the fifth day, my true love gave me 5 of these |
| 43% | PALINDROMICWORD | 15 | What every answer on the perimeter of this puzzle is |
| 43% | AGREE | 5 | Be on the same side of a debate |
| 43% | LOSE | 4 | Be on the wrong side of a rout |
| 43% | EDGE | 4 | Be on the ___ of your seat (very excited) |
| 42% | EVAMARIE | 8 | Saint of "On the Waterfront" |
| 42% | LEEJ | 4 | Cobb of "On the Waterfront" |