| 100% | TIME | 4 | (2/3) "What ___ Is It?" opening number from Disney's "High School Musical 2" in which the characters look forward to summer |
| 33% | BRUCEALMIGHTY | 13 | Jim Carrey's fantasy comedy film which broke the Memorial Day opening weekend record and in which he gets a chance to be God: 2 wds. |
| 33% | REVERSE | 7 | What the numbers 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 are in |
| 32% | ANGELABASSETT | 13 | "What's Love Got to Do with It" Oscar nominee who earned an MFA from the Yale School of Drama in 1983 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | CANTONESE | 9 | Dialect in which the number two is considered lucky because its character is homophonous for the characters for easy and bright |
| 31% | CARBONOFFSETS | 13 | They fund projects that remove a gas from the atmosphere, which is a hint to what's happening in four Across answers |
| 31% | EVITA | 5 | Hit 1979 musical in which a character's mistress is one of the main roles |
| 31% | RONWEASLEY | 10 | The character Rupert Grint - whose birthday it is today - shot to fame playing in the "Harry Potter" series of films: 2 wds. |
| 31% | VARIABLE | 8 | In the answers to 17-, 34- and 57-Across, it was replaced in turn by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... |
| 30% | ELF | 3 | Holiday movie in which Will Ferrell's character journeys from the North Pole |
| 30% | THEMATRIX | 9 | A 1999 Sci-Fi film in which Keanu Reeves - whose birthday it is today - portrays the main character, named "Neo": 2 wds. |
| 30% | ZOO | 3 | It's time to explore the beautiful place you're in, what are you visiting? Schedule your day! (1/3) Place to see lions and pandas |
| 30% | NORMADESMOND | 12 | Character portrayed by actress Patti LuPone in the musical "Sunset Boulevard" which was based on a 1950 film of the same title: 2 wds. |
| 29% | PROUDMARY | 9 | Girl in a Tina Turner song from the soundtrack of "What's Love Got to Do with It": 2 wds. |
| 29% | NORDICSKIING | 12 | Winter Olympic sport in which the athletes are free to rise on their toes: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ZAC | 3 | Efron whose big break was the Disney Channel's "High School Musical" |
| 29% | WANT | 4 | "All I ___," song by Olivia Rodrigo which was recorded for the Disney TV series "High School Musical: The Musical" |
| 29% | NOBELPRIZE | 10 | Annual award given to outstanding achievers, which was presented to Obama, whose birthday it is today, in the Peace category: 2 wds. |
| 29% | SAUDIGAZELLE | 12 | Antelope species from the Arabian peninsula which went extinct due to excessive hunting and was officially declared extinct in 2008: 2 wds. |
| 29% | RECKONER | 8 | Fourth single from Radiohead's album in 18a, the guitar riff in which is dedicated to RHCP guitarist John Frusciante |
| 29% | CITIZENKANE | 11 | Movie with the line "Old age. It's the only disease, Mr. Thompson, that you don't look forward to being cured of" |
| 29% | DARKPARADISE | 12 | Lana Del Rey's song from her album, "Born to Die" which was also featured in an episode of "The Originals": 2 wds. |
| 29% | STEP | 4 | "15 ___," the opening track from Radiohead's album in 18a, which was recorded with the help of a group of children |
| 28% | PDT | 3 | S.F. is on it in the summer |
| 28% | GEORGECOSTANZA | 14 | Character who is Jerry's best friend since high school and is played by Jason Alexander on the show "Seinfeld": 2 wds. |
| 28% | OCTAL | 5 | Kind of number system in which 7 is the highest digit |
| 28% | ARROW | 5 | 3, 2, 1... And off it goes! Archer's pointed weapon from a bow that is launched into the air |
| 28% | THEMERCHANTOF | 13 | "___ Venice," romantic comedy by Shakespeare in which the main characters are Antonio and Portia: 3 wds. |
| 28% | FLEABAG | 7 | 2019 Emmy-winning show in which the title character is never referred to by her name |
| 28% | TOOSOON | 7 | "It's ___ to say what will happen" (before the proper time): 2 wds. |