| 100% | SICILIA | 7 | 20-Across's island, to locals |
| 69% | SICILIA | 7 | Palermo’s island, to the locals |
| 58% | KRITI | 5 | Largest Greek island, to locals |
| 58% | MENORCA | 7 | Mediterranean resort island, to locals |
| 58% | MALLORCA | 8 | Spanish resort island, to locals |
| 58% | MENORCA | 7 | Spanish resort island, to locals |
| 58% | MENORCA | 7 | Spanish island, to locals |
| 52% | NUI | 3 | Rapa ___ (Easter Island, to locals) |
| 51% | ESPANA | 6 | Madrid's country, to locals |
| 51% | ESPANA | 6 | Madrid's land, to locals |
| 51% | WESTPENN | 8 | Pittsburgh's region, to locals |
| 51% | XXXXXX | 6 | Geneva's nation, to locals |
| 51% | AVAST | 5 | 20-Across, to Popeye |
| 50% | WORDBOTCHER | 11 | 20-Across, to 38-Across |
| 50% | TWINSISTER | 10 | 20-Across, to 32-Across |
| 49% | TROPICALSTORM | 13 | Its 31-Down can be 20 to 40 miles across |
| 49% | LATER | 5 | Kid's response to 20-, 37- and 55-Across |
| 49% | SAC | 3 | Western U.S. capital, to locals |
| 49% | OWNER | 5 | 20-Across, to the Dallas Mavericks |
| 49% | RIO | 3 | River, to a 20 Across |
| 47% | COPYRIGHTLAW | 12 | Author's protection, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 37-Across |
| 47% | WELSH | 5 | It's known to locals as Cymraeg |
| 47% | SWING | 5 | With 20 Across, place where your vote actually matters in the US, thanks to the Electoral College |
| 46% | WIEN | 4 | Austria's capital, to the locals |
| 46% | LISBOA | 6 | Portugal's capital, to the locals |
| 46% | STPETE | 6 | Florida’s “Sunshine City,” to locals |
| 46% | BENDS | 5 | With 20-Across, goes to great lengths |
| 45% | ARUBA | 5 | Island WNW of 20-Across |
| 45% | ITSA | 4 | With 66-Across, director's cry ... or hint to 20-, 37- and 58-Across |
| 45% | ALLINTHEFAMILY | 14 | 1970's TV show with a literal hint to 20-, 25- and 42-Across |