| 100% | ONMY | 4 | "Not ___ watch" ("I am making sure this goes well."): 2 wds. |
| 100% | ONMY | 4 | "Not ___ watch" ("I will make sure this goes well"): 2 wds. |
| 99% | ONMY | 4 | "Not ___ watch." ("I am making sure this goes well."): 2 wds. |
| 46% | IHOPE | 5 | "___ I am not bothering you": 2 wds. |
| 45% | IFALL | 5 | "___ goes well, we'll be out of here safely.": 2 wds. |
| 45% | ASA | 3 | "___ matter of fact, I am not okay with it": 2 wds. |
| 41% | NOTAGAIN | 8 | "I thought I was done with this already!": 2 wds. |
| 41% | IFALL | 5 | "___ goes well...": 2 wds. |
| 41% | ITO | 3 | "Sweet dreams are made of this, who am ___ disagree?" (Eurythmics lyrics): 2 wds. |
| 40% | TODO | 4 | "I'm not sure what ___ about this": 2 wds. |
| 40% | IMLOST | 6 | "This is not making sense to me" |
| 39% | SOLOMONNORTHUP | 14 | Author of the 1853 memoir "Twelve Years a Slave," which was made into a Best Picture-winning movie: 2 wds. |
| 39% | IHAVETO | 7 | "This is not optional for me!" (3 wds.) |
| 39% | THATWASNTME | 11 | Song by 32-Across with the lyrics "I'm not asking you to move on or forget it / But these are better days" (3 wds.) |
| 39% | CORMACMCCARTHY | 14 | Author of the 2005 novel "No Country for Old Men," which was made into a Best Picture-winning movie: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DETAILS | 7 | Superfans make sure these are exact to a character |
| 38% | SAYSYOU | 7 | "That's not what I was told" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | BYFAR | 5 | "This is ___ the best apple pie I have ever had!" (undoubtedly): 2 wds. |
| 38% | BYFAR | 5 | "This is ___ the best roast turkey I have ever had!" (undoubtedly): 2 wds. |
| 38% | NEWTO | 5 | "I am ___ this job, please help me": 2 wds. |
| 37% | IMBAD | 5 | "When I am good, I am very good, when ___, I am better": 2 wds. |
| 37% | STAYCATION | 10 | This is not going anywhere |
| 36% | NIGHTFEVER | 10 | 1978 #1 hit with the lyrics "Here I am, praying for this moment to last": 2 wds. |
| 36% | MEA | 3 | "Give ___ little room!" (let me be) : 2 wds. |
| 36% | SPYON | 5 | Watch without being noticed: 2 wds. |
| 36% | OHNO | 4 | "I can't believe this is happening to me!": 2 wds. |
| 36% | IFNOT | 5 | "___ you, I will take someone else to the prom": 2 wds. |
| 36% | IFEAR | 5 | "___ that I will give in to my craving" (apprehension): 2 wds. |
| 36% | IMNO | 4 | "___ genius, but I am a decent coder.": 2 wds. |
| 36% | PARIS | 5 | While in France, make sure to visit this city that is home to the Eiffel Tower (2/3) |