| 100% | COOL | 4 | *Stylish and popular, and a word you could use to describe James Bond |
| 69% | CROOK | 5 | *Word for a criminal, that you could use to describe the villains that James Bond cracks down on |
| 60% | HERO | 4 | *Person who saves the day... and a word you may use to describe those being celebrated in this puzzle |
| 49% | SHOW | 4 | *___ Word, power-up that you can use to reveal a word in Daily Themed Crossword |
| 47% | TECH | 4 | "Hi-___," a word used to describe gadgets and electronics |
| 47% | DOME | 4 | Bowl-shaped stadium roof ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 47% | NOODLE | 6 | Ramen or pasta piece ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 47% | RAISEEMUP | 9 | Words before a toast, and what you can do to the ends of the starred answers |
| 46% | SHOWY | 5 | A word used to describe someone who is flamboyant and theatrical (rhymes with "snowy") |
| 46% | NOB | 3 | One of wealth and standing in Britain ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 46% | MELON | 5 | "Water" follower for a juicy, summer fruit ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 45% | COCONUT | 7 | Versatile tropical fruit that's used in Coladas ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 45% | BEAN | 4 | Veggie that comes in fava and pinto varieties ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 44% | MUFFIN | 6 | Baked breakfast item that comes in blueberry and chocolate varieties ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 43% | ADJECTIVE | 9 | Word used to describe a noun |
| 43% | ONCEUPONATIME | 13 | Words you would use to start a fairy tale?: 4 wds. |
| 43% | DEWY | 4 | Word used to describe grass and skin |
| 43% | WATER | 5 | *Lake constituent under which you can go snorkeling, and where you might have to use gestures instead of words |
| 43% | TBIRD | 5 | Classic car ... and a hint to the hidden image you can draw using 21 identical squares in this grid |
| 42% | BRANCH | 6 | Tree "limb" ... and a word used with 17a to signify 50a |
| 42% | OLIVE | 5 | Martini garnish ... and a word used with 19a to signify 50a |
| 42% | LATE | 4 | Word used twice to describe James Corden's show |
| 42% | BOOK | 4 | What you find in a library, or a word which can be used at the start of 20a, 25a, 35a, 48a, 55a, 31d, and 45d |
| 42% | PHONE | 5 | Mobile ___, device that you can use to navigate during a road trip |
| 42% | EVERAFTER | 9 | "Happily ___," words you would use to end a fairy tale?: 2 wds. |
| 42% | SHAKE | 5 | Ice cream drink ... and a word used with 35a to signify 50a |
| 41% | TOUT | 4 | Social networking service you can use to send and view 15-second videos |
| 41% | FLAG | 4 | Nation's "waving" symbol ... and a word used with 23a to signify 50a |
| 41% | ECRU | 4 | Word used to describe a greyish-pale yellow color on linen |
| 41% | DALL | 4 | ___-E, a text-to-image AI model that you can use to generate images |