| 100% | THESILENT | 9 | 1964 book by Paul Gallico subtitled A Manual for Kittens, Strays, and Homeless Cats |
| 26% | CAMPTIGER | 9 | Children's book by 52-Across and illustrator John Rocco that features a big cat in the woods (2 wds.) |
| 25% | NOVELS | 6 | Books by Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, for example |
| 24% | MISHIMA | 7 | 1985 biopic directed and co-written by Paul Schrader subtitled A Life in Four Chapters |
| 24% | MEANING | 7 | "Man's Search For ___," self-help book written by Viktor Frankl which chronicles his experiences as a prisoner and his psychotherapeutic method |
| 24% | BUY | 3 | A third homonym for by and bye |
| 24% | ALLEY | 5 | Hangout for a stray cat |
| 24% | ALLEY | 5 | Urban spot for a stray cat |
| 24% | IAMMALALA | 9 | Autobiography by a Nobel laureate subtitled "The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban" (3 wds.) |
| 24% | WALLUNIT | 8 | Place for a TV and books |
| 24% | WALDEN | 6 | Book by Henry David Thoreau that is considered a seminal work for transcendentalism |
| 23% | SPCA | 4 | Protector of stray cats and dogs, for short |
| 23% | PARIS | 5 | "Mrs. 'Arris Goes to ___," 1958 novel by Paul Gallico that was adapted into a 2022 comedy-drama film |
| 22% | ABBOTT | 6 | Fantasy-crime comic book by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivela about a crime reporter |
| 22% | LARA | 4 | Book subtitled "The Untold Love Story and the Inspiration for Doctor Zhivago" |
| 22% | OSCARS | 6 | Awards won by Mahershala Ali for “Moonlight” and “Green Book” |
| 22% | SOUL | 4 | "Operation Wandering ___," book by Richard Powers which was a finalist for the National Book Award |
| 22% | HAM | 3 | "Green Eggs and ___," TV series inspired by a Dr. Seuss book |
| 22% | GWU | 3 | D.C. college named for a president and chartered by Congress |
| 22% | EPA | 3 | Subject of a book subtitled Cleaning Up America's Act, for short |
| 21% | SILENT | 6 | "___ Coup," book by Len Colodny and Robert Gettlin that proposes an alternate explanation for the Watergate scandal |
| 21% | PRESS | 5 | *French ___, a manual coffee maker that brews coffee using pressure, and is known for its rich flavor |
| 21% | CANTBUYMELOVE | 13 | 1964 #1 song for The Beatles written by 46-Across and John Lennon (4 wds.) |
| 21% | THOREAU | 7 | Henry David ___, essayist and a transcendentalist who is known for his book "Walden" |
| 21% | ONES | 4 | "This ___ For You" (title of a hit album and song by Barry Manilow) |
| 21% | MINNESOTALYNX | 13 | 2011, 2013, and 2015 WNBA champions named for a big cat: 2 wds. |
| 21% | TESS | 4 | , 19A & 22A 1892 book by Thomas Hardy subtitled A Pure Woman |