| 100% | DICES | 5 | "It slices! It ___!" (phrase associated with Veg-O-Matic) |
| 58% | HEARNOEVIL | 10 | Phrase associated with a monkey covering its ears |
| 47% | INHERITTHEEARTH | 15 | Phrase associated with ''the meek'' |
| 47% | ETTU | 4 | Phrase associated with the 18 Across |
| 47% | BURNTUP | 7 | Phrase associated with ire and fire |
| 47% | ESSO | 4 | It was associated with Humble Oil |
| 47% | BSA | 3 | It's associated with dens: Abbr. |
| 47% | HERTZ | 5 | It's associated with frequency frequently |
| 46% | ITS | 3 | Associated with it |
| 45% | STEEL | 5 | It's associated with some magnets and magnates |
| 45% | RIFF | 4 | Jazz phrase associated with a guitar |
| 44% | SNL | 3 | It's associated with Chris Rock and 30 Rock |
| 44% | WYATT | 5 | Earp associated with the O.K. Corral |
| 42% | COLOR | 5 | Holi is associated with it |
| 42% | TPK | 3 | It may be associated with an "I": Abbr. |
| 42% | PASTA | 5 | Alfredo may be associated with it |
| 42% | STONETOOL | 9 | Implement associated with its own age |
| 41% | SURVIVALOF | 10 | With 44-Across, phrase associated with 32-Across's evolutionary process: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SAME | 4 | On the ___ wavelength, phrase associated with physics that means "in agreement" |
| 41% | LIGHT | 5 | ___-years ahead, phrase associated with astronomy that means "much more advanced" |
| 41% | ROCKET | 6 | ___ science, phrase associated with astronauts that means "very hard to understand" |
| 41% | MARCHMADNESS | 12 | The Elite Eight are associated with it |
| 40% | KTEL | 4 | Company famous for its Veg-O-Matic infomercials |
| 40% | PLUG | 4 | Pull the ___, phrase associated with science that means "to prevent something from continuing" |
| 40% | FUSE | 4 | Blow a ___, phrase associated with science that means "to lose one's temper" |
| 40% | AOL | 3 | Company associated with the phrase "you've got mail" |
| 39% | JUST | 4 | "___ Do It!" slogan famously associated with the sports brand Nike |
| 38% | SUITSME | 7 | "I'm O.K. with it" |
| 38% | COG | 3 | ___ in the machine, phrase associated with machines that means "small part of a large organization" |
| 38% | MAITAI | 6 | It may be garnished with a slice of pineapple |