| 100% | CLOSINGASALE | 12 | *Good and bad for a marketer |
| 77% | COVERTOPERATIONS | 16 | *Good and bad for a spy |
| 77% | BLACKOFNIGHT | 12 | *Good and bad for a vampire |
| 77% | WRECKLESSDRIVING | 16 | *Good and bad for a motorist |
| 77% | TRUSTYMACHETE | 13 | *Good and bad for a jungle guide |
| 76% | SHAVINGABEARD | 13 | *Good and bad for a West Point cadet |
| 64% | GRAHAME | 7 | Gloria —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Bad and the Beautiful |
| 58% | BRYANCRANSTON | 13 | "Breaking Bad" actor who won two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play, for "All the Way" and "Network" (2 wds.) |
| 58% | LIZAMINNELLI | 12 | Actress who won an Oscar for Best Actress for "Cabaret" and a Worst Actress Razzie Award for "Rent-a-Cop": 2 wds. |
| 58% | STOCKROOM | 9 | A storage area for supplies and goods |
| 57% | SANDRABULLOCK | 13 | Actress who won an Oscar for Best Actress for "The Blind Side" and a Worst Actress Razzie Award for "All About Steve": 2 wds. |
| 56% | SHORTCIRCUIT | 12 | Good for a mail carrier, bad for an electrician |
| 56% | NICOLEKIDMAN | 12 | Actress who won an Oscar for Best Actress for "The Hours" and a Worst Screen Couple Razzie Award with Will Ferrell for "Bewitched": 2 wds. |
| 55% | SEDENTARY | 9 | A __ life is not good for mind and body health |
| 54% | BREAKTHROUGH | 12 | Good for a scientist, bad for a roofer |
| 54% | GPA | 3 | What A's and B's are good for |
| 54% | RIGHTLYSO | 9 | For good reason, and a hint to five answers in this puzzle |
| 54% | MARYURE | 7 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Sons and Lovers |
| 54% | LYNNREDGRAVE | 12 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Gods and Monsters |
| 54% | BRIEFOUTLINE | 12 | Good for an attorney, bad for a Spandex model |
| 52% | JUSTBEYOURSELF | 14 | Good advice for a nervous public speaker / Bad advice for an impersonator |
| 52% | NOTRUMP | 7 | Bid for a balanced hand |
| 52% | SYNC | 4 | Good thing for a film's audio and video to be in |
| 51% | SAVEYOURBREATH | 14 | Good advice for a complainer / Bad advice for someone blowing out birthday candles |
| 51% | SALESLEAD | 9 | Tip for a marketer |
| 51% | MAYWHITTY | 9 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Night Must Fall and Mrs Miniver |
| 51% | DUSTIN | 6 | Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Rain Man and Kramer vs Kramer |
| 51% | NOTHINGTODECLARE | 16 | Good for a returning traveler, bad for a bridge player |
| 51% | THIRDDEGREE | 11 | Good for a doctoral student, bad for a crime suspect |