| 100% | GROSS | 5 | "That's repulsive!" ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 88% | WINWINSITUATION | 15 | Scenario that works out for everyone... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 83% | H&RBLOCK | 8 | Subject of the Final Jeopardy! question that knocked out Ken Jennings after a record 74 wins ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 83% | DEADCENTER | 10 | Bull's-eye ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 83% | MARGINALIA | 10 | Reader's jottings ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | MAKEITLAST | 10 | "Use this sparingly" ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | BOXEDSET | 8 | Special CD release ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | DOUBLEEDGED | 11 | Like some swords ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | FIVEO | 5 | Cops, in slang ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | VWS | 3 | Bugs, e.g. ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | EREADER | 7 | Kindle, e.g. ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme? |
| 82% | SMALLBUSINESSES | 15 | Local economy makeup ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | RAISEDRIGHT | 11 | Brought up properly ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | ONAMARCH | 8 | Parading ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | ADDICT | 6 | Fiend … or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | APART | 5 | Separate ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | CATCHINGSOMEZZ | 14 | Asleep ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | ELONGATE | 8 | Stretch ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme? |
| 82% | SIDESPLITTING | 13 | Hilarious ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | TRIO | 4 | Threesome ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 82% | SIDENOTES | 9 | Marginalia … or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | EMPTYBOXES | 10 | Moving aids, or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | RANDR | 5 | Break, briefly ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | PUTONESFINGERON | 15 | Identify exactly ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | SHRUNKENHEADS | 13 | Primitive trophies ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | PEDXING | 7 | Street sign ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | ANDANOTHERTHING | 15 | Rant continuation ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | KEEPITTOGETHER | 14 | Stay cool ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | TWOBYFOURS | 10 | Construction staples ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 81% | SPLITENDS | 9 | Hairy problem? ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |