| 100% | TRACK | 5 | "Suit" preceder to mean a jacket and pants combo that was a '90s trend |
| 40% | CAPRI | 5 | ___ pants, three-quarter pants that were a '90s fashion trend |
| 38% | APE | 3 | Word that means to imitate someone and is also the name of a primate |
| 36% | HAT | 3 | Bucket ___, headgear that was a '90s trend |
| 35% | CROP | 4 | ___ tops, midriff-baring garment that was a '90s trend |
| 35% | DISENCHANTED | 12 | 2022 film starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey that is a sequel to a 2007 film |
| 35% | LOAF | 4 | Bacon and cheese cob ___, pillowy bread that was a huge Instagram food trend |
| 34% | COMBOVER | 8 | Hairstyle that is meant to conceal a bald spot |
| 34% | PINK | 4 | Flamingo color that is a clue to 12a, 22a, 26a, 45a, 23d and 35d |
| 34% | CATNIP | 6 | A herb that is minty in flavour and causes euphoria to felines |
| 33% | MAC | 3 | ___ and cheese, a casserole baked in oven that is considered to be a comfort food in the US |
| 33% | BERRY | 5 | Word with "Smurf" to mean a red fruit that is a source of nutrition for the Smurfs |
| 33% | DUMMY | 5 | American invention that looks like a mannequin and is central to crash tests |
| 33% | UHAUL | 5 | Moving service that rents out trucks and is a rival to Ryder: Hyph. |
| 33% | HERITAGE | 8 | History that has meaning and value to a culture |
| 32% | STEPS | 5 | Courthouse ___, entrance to the courthouse that is often a site for protests and rallies |
| 32% | GATE | 4 | Entryway to a house that can be opened and closed |
| 32% | HOBBY | 5 | Activity that is a perfect way to relax and unwind, and that may be your reason to smile today |
| 32% | STIRUPDRAMA | 11 | Create tension in a group, and a direction that was followed when forming the answer to each starred clue? |
| 32% | LOVE | 4 | "Crazy Little Thing Called ___," 1979 song by Queen that is a tribute to Elvis Presley and Sir Cliff Richard |
| 32% | POPSICLE | 8 | Frozen treat that is assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "pop" and "icicle" |
| 32% | CATS | 4 | "Raining ___ and dogs," idiom with a natural phenomenon that is used to describe torrential weather |
| 32% | CAT | 3 | Tortoiseshell ___, feline with a colorful coat that is believed to bring good luck and money |
| 32% | ELEMENTAL | 9 | A word that means simple and basic, or pertaining to forces of nature |
| 32% | THROWAWAY | 9 | Casual and not meant to be taken seriously, as a remark |
| 32% | NIGHTINGALE | 11 | Melodious bird in John Keats' titular poem that is a tribute to its song that soars beyond sorrow and time |
| 32% | TOMATO | 6 | Red ingredient that may be sun-dried and is a great addition to your breakfast sandwich |
| 32% | LEMUR | 5 | Primate with large eyes and a long tail that is endemic to the island of Madagascar |
| 32% | ORANGE | 6 | Juicy and vibrant citrus product that will add a tangy twist to the dessert at 37d |
| 32% | SUIT | 4 | Jacket and pants that match |