| 100% | BINGO | 5 | "There was a farmer had a dog / And ___ was his name-o" |
| 60% | WASA | 4 | "There __ farmer had a dog and Bingo..." |
| 48% | YELLER | 6 | Old __ is a 1957 movie about a boy and his dog |
| 47% | STRO | 4 | "The Astronomical Kid" who is a rapper and is known by his stage name ___ |
| 44% | TOMGLAVINE | 10 | A pitcher who made his name with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets is a 10-time All-Star: 2 wds |
| 43% | DOO | 3 | "Scooby-___, Where Are You!" animated show produced by Hanna-Barbera which is about a dog and his friends solving mysteries |
| 43% | MARTINLAWRENCE | 14 | Stand-up comedian and star of a 1990s Fox sitcom, whose title was his first name: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ECTO | 4 | Hi-C ___ Cooler, beverage that had a tie-in with the Ghostbusters brand and was famous in the 80s |
| 43% | HRS | 3 | There are a doz. between midnight and noon |
| 43% | RES | 3 | ___ judicata (case in which there has been a final judgment and is no longer subject to appeal) |
| 43% | MOTHERTERESA | 12 | Canonized nun who is known for her work in India and has a "family" name: 2 wds. |
| 42% | CROOKED | 7 | There was a __ man, and he walked a __ mile |
| 42% | AUG | 3 | When there are a lot of hot dog days: Abbr. |
| 41% | RYAN | 4 | I was a child actor in "The Mickey Mouse Club" and I have a band named "Dead Man's Bones" |
| 41% | BEAGLE | 6 | Bishop has a bird and a dog |
| 41% | LES | 3 | ___ Paul, American jazz guitarist who has a guitar model in his name |
| 41% | BLOB | 4 | Member of "Brotherhood of Evil Mutants" who is a bully and has superhuman strength because of his extremely flexible body mass |
| 40% | HRS | 3 | There are a hundred and sixty-eight in a wk. |
| 40% | BOHR | 4 | Niels ___, Danish physicist who is known for his atomic model and has an element named after him |
| 40% | WASHINGTONDC | 12 | City where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech and where his national memorial is located (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ROLLINGSTONE | 12 | Biweekly pop culture magazine that has been in publication since 1967 and shares its name with a legendary rock band: 2 wds. |
| 40% | RODEO | 5 | There are a lot of bucks to be had in one |
| 40% | ADD | 3 | A l___er has many rungs and is used for climbing |
| 40% | BANOFFEE | 8 | English dessert pie whose name is a combination of a fruit and a confection |
| 39% | PROFIT | 6 | "The ___," documentary style business reality TV series which is presented by Marcus Lemonis and that has a spin-off series named "The Partner" |
| 39% | CLIPPINGS | 9 | The stuff left over after a dog has been groomed |
| 39% | AGAS | 4 | "Once I had a love and it was ___" (Blondie lyric) |
| 39% | RUSSELLBRAND | 12 | Comedian and voice actor in "Despicable Me" who has his own podcast, ''Under the Skin'' which is a mix of intellectual interrogations: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DYLANDREILING | 13 | 19-Across outfielder who had a .341 season batting average and was named MVP of the 2024 Men's College World Series (2 wds.) |
| 39% | KALI | 4 | Hindu divinity whose name is a homophone for a herding dog |