| 100% | ITHASITSUPSANDDOWNS | 19 | "There are positives as well as negatives" ... or a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | STEMCELLS | 9 | Subject of some medical research … or a description of this puzzle's theme? |
| 56% | LIVINGONTHEEDGE | 15 | Taking risks, or, in another sense, a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | ANDTHATSFINAL | 13 | "End of discussion!" (or a description of this puzzle's theme) |
| 49% | THEFIRSTLETTERS | 15 | Including 38-, 41- and 60-Across, a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 49% | ICEBREAKER | 10 | Get-to-know-you game, and a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 49% | ABOUTFACE | 9 | Complete 180, or a terse description of this puzzle's theme |
| 49% | BED | 3 | With 66-Across, cover of sorts, and a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 49% | CARTALK | 7 | NPR show from 1977 to 2021, and a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 49% | BUBBLETEA | 9 | Beverage mixed with tapioca pearls ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters? |
| 48% | FINISHINGSCHOOL | 15 | Where social graces were once taught ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 48% | CONTRAIL | 8 | Follower of a plane ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 47% | ASHOWABOUTNOTHING | 17 | Description of the TV series spelled out in the circled squares (as well as this puzzle's theme) |
| 47% | GROWTHPOTENTIAL | 15 | Ability of a company to expand ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 47% | NOID | 4 | Reason to be barred from a bar ... or the theme of this puzzle |
| 46% | SALTSHAKER | 10 | One of a pair at the dinner table ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 46% | COCONUT | 7 | Palm fruit ... or what the creator of this puzzle's theme apparently is? |
| 46% | ODETOJOY | 8 | Work incorporated in 33-Across ... or a description of this puzzle? |
| 46% | BLIND | 5 | With 74- & 75-Across, "invisible" part of a distribution list ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 45% | TENANTS | 7 | Ones paying flat rates ... or, when read as two words, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 45% | NAMECHANGE | 10 | Possible result of a marriage or gender transition, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 44% | NOELNEILL | 9 | Lois Lane player of early TV, whose first name is a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 44% | STARBURST | 9 | Chewy fruit-flavored candy … or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle |
| 44% | TOMB | 4 | Type of structure that this puzzle's theme is a grand example of |
| 44% | INOROUT | 7 | Choice for a dog, as well as a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 44% | 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 |
| 43% | ANDOR | 5 | Star Wars series, as well as a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 43% | NOW | 3 | Present ... or a concise explanation of this puzzle's theme |
| 43% | ITTEAM | 6 | Group of PC experts ... or what this puzzle’s 10 theme answers are? |
| 42% | ONAMARCH | 8 | Parading ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |