| 100% | ELMORE | 6 | "Rum Punch" writer Leonard, and a hint to this puzzle's theme answers |
| 68% | CREW | 4 | With 65-Across, private dos, and a hint to this puzzle's five theme answers |
| 63% | UPLIFTS | 7 | Elates, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | ADDED | 5 | Extra, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | CHANGETHESUBJECT | 16 | Switch topics, and a hint to solving this puzzle's theme answers |
| 63% | AGELESS | 7 | Eternal, and a hint to this puzzle's phonetic theme |
| 62% | BANDE | 5 | Burglary, for short ... and a hint to this puzzle's four longest answers |
| 62% | WWW | 3 | Internet letters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | EMCEE | 5 | Intro deliverer, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | EYESRIGHT | 9 | Marching command, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | BLACKEYEDPEAS | 13 | Southern staple, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | STRETCHLIMO | 11 | Ritzy ride, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | NOSTONEUNTURNED | 15 | Search aim, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | SPACEBAR | 8 | Keyboard key, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | LANDSLIDE | 9 | Decisive victory, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | ICEBREAKERS | 11 | Conversation starters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | DROPDEAD | 8 | Utterly (gorgeous), and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | RUNSINCIRCLES | 13 | Makes no progress, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | SPINCLASS | 9 | Stationary bike session, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | ITSGONNACOSTYOU | 15 | Bargaining phrase ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | MINDYOURPSANDQS | 15 | "Behave!" ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | TWINFALLS | 9 | City of southern Idaho, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | SLOPPYJOES | 10 | School cafeteria fare ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | TREERINGS | 9 | Indicators of age ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | TIMEOFTHESEASON | 15 | 1969 #3 hit … and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 61% | BREAKDANCE | 10 | Head-spinning routine, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 60% | BALLDROP | 8 | "Auld Lang Syne" trigger, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 60% | CENTRALPARK | 11 | New York City tourist attraction, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 60% | SHIFTGEARS | 10 | Make an abrupt change ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 60% | CLOTHINGSWAPS | 13 | Bohemian wardrobe-enhancing events, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |