| 100% | RIN | 3 | "Oysters are had on months that have an ___ their names.": 2 wds. |
| 52% | FOOFIGHTERS | 11 | "Everlong" and "Learn to Fly" rock band that has an alliterative name: 2 wds. |
| 52% | BEASTIEBOYS | 11 | "Brass Monkey" and "Intergalactic" hip-hop band that has an alliterative name: 2 wds. |
| 52% | INSEASON | 8 | Like oysters during months that contain an R: 2 wds. |
| 52% | COUNTINGCROWS | 13 | "Mr. Jones" and "Accidentally in Love" rock band that has an alliterative name: 2 wds. |
| 51% | WHATSYOUR | 9 | "___ Name," 1977 hit song by rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd that is the opening track on their album "Street Survivors": 2 wds. |
| 50% | DAVIDDUCHOVNY | 13 | American actor that reportedly has an IQ of 147, and is best known for his roles on "The X-Files" and "Californication": 2 wds. |
| 47% | ASIS | 4 | Warning on an item that can't be returned: 2 wds. |
| 46% | SESAMESTREET | 12 | Children's show that has been on the air since 1969: 2 wds. |
| 46% | CURIE | 5 | Marie and Pierre ___, Polish and French scientists who are known for their research on radioactivity and have an element named after them |
| 46% | GREYSANATOMY | 12 | Ellen Pompeo medical drama that has been on the air since 2005: 2 wds. |
| 46% | CRIMINALMINDS | 13 | Joe Mantegna police procedural that has been on the air since 2005: 2 wds. |
| 46% | SUPERNATURAL | 12 | Jared Padalecki dark fantasy that has been on the air since 2005: 2 wds. |
| 46% | JOHNMADDEN | 10 | Legendary coach and commentator whose name is on an NFL video game series: 2 wds. |
| 45% | RCADOME | 7 | Indianapolis stadium, named for an electronics giant, that was the home of the Colts until 2008: 2 wds. |
| 44% | GREENGABLES | 11 | Name of the Cuthbert farmstead in Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel that 18-Across is based on: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SINCEWHEN | 9 | "How long has that been going on?" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | TENBUCKS | 8 | Cost of an item that was originally $20 but is now on the half-price rack: 2 wds. |
| 42% | TRACKANDFIELD | 13 | Sport that gives out an annual award named for Jesse Owens, whose 100th birthday will be celebrated on September 12: 3 wds. |
| 42% | ROLLINGSTONE | 12 | Biweekly pop culture magazine that has been in publication since 1967 and shares its name with a legendary rock band: 2 wds. |
| 42% | THETOP | 6 | "That song has been on ___ charts for a while..." (List of popular songs): 2 wds. |
| 42% | THEWILL | 7 | CBS reality TV series centered on a multi-millionaire named Bill Long, that was cancelled after airing one episode in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 42% | GOSSIPGIRL | 10 | TV series with Blake Lively and Leighton Meester that is based on Cecily von Ziegesar's novel of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ASIS | 4 | Phrase on merchandise that can't be returned: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ASIS | 4 | Disclaimer on goods that can't be returned: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SUNDAY | 6 | Months that start on __ will have Friday the 13th |
| 41% | AMELIABLOOMER | 13 | Suffragette for whom an undergarment was named: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ASHTONKUTCHER | 13 | "That '70s Show" actor who has been played by 17-Across on "Saturday Night Live": 2 wds. |
| 41% | ANGRYMEN | 8 | "12 ___," 1957 film starring Henry Fonda which is about a jury of 12 that deliberates on the trial of an 18-year old: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ALICIAKEYS | 10 | "Girl on Fire" singer/pianist who was the first woman to have an "MTV Unplugged" album debut at #1 (2 wds.) |