| 100% | ARAG | 4 | "To ___ and a bone..." (Kipling): 2 wds. |
| 75% | ARAG | 4 | "To _____ and a bone...": Kipling |
| 75% | ARAG | 4 | "To ___ and a bone ...": Kipling |
| 60% | HARRYPOTTER | 11 | Famed wizard at Hogwarts who was born on July 31st... and a hint to solve 27a, 31a, 45a, and 44d: 2 wds. |
| 60% | AWAG | 4 | A puppy's tail moving to and fro, once: 2 wds. |
| 58% | ASKSOUT | 7 | Invites to dinner and a movie, say (2 wds.) |
| 57% | ANARM | 5 | Costs ___ and a leg (is expensive): 2 wds. |
| 56% | AHOP | 4 | Just ___, skip, and a jump away: 2 wds. |
| 56% | HAIRSALON | 9 | Place to get a perm: 2 wds. |
| 56% | ASKIN | 5 | Invite to stay a while: 2 wds. |
| 56% | NAILSALON | 9 | Place to get a manicure: 2 wds. |
| 56% | HOPON | 5 | Invitation to ride a motorcycle: 2 wds. |
| 56% | ATBAT | 5 | Ready to hit a baseball: 2 wds. |
| 56% | PETSHOP | 7 | Place to find a pup: 2 wds. |
| 56% | AWING | 5 | On ___ and a prayer: 2 wds. |
| 56% | OFA | 3 | "This is the story ___ boy and a girl...": 2 wds. |
| 56% | KIDSPARTY | 9 | Event with cupcakes and a bouncy castle, perhaps: 2 wds. |
| 56% | BOJACKSON | 9 | Only athlete to be a Major League Baseball All-Star and a National Football League Pro Bowler: 2 wds. |
| 55% | THATSTHAT | 9 | "... and ___" (Statement meant to end a conversation): 2 wds. |
| 55% | INKIN | 5 | To make a tattoo more permanent: 2 wds. |
| 55% | HALFMEN | 7 | "Two and a ___," an American sitcom starring Charlie Sheen: 2 wds |
| 54% | BOOKDEAL | 8 | Agreement between an author and a publisher: 2 wds. |
| 54% | TEEUP | 5 | Prepare to hit a golf ball: 2 wds. |
| 54% | SNACKBAR | 8 | Place to buy a quick bite: 2 wds. |
| 54% | BATFLIP | 7 | Reaction to hitting a home run: 2 wds. |
| 53% | MORESO | 6 | To a greater extent: 2 wds. |
| 53% | BYFAR | 5 | To a major extent: 2 wds. |
| 53% | AHOP | 4 | "It's just ___, skip, and a jump away": 2 wds. |
| 53% | USEON | 5 | Apply to, as a balm: 2 wds. |
| 52% | CASTAWAY | 8 | 2000 movie starring Tom Hanks and a volleyball: 2 wds. |