| 100% | REPUBLIC | 8 | 375 BC book authored by Plato that is a Socratic dialogue |
| 34% | REPUBLIC | 8 | The —, Socratic dialogue written by Plato examining the nature and structure of a just society |
| 33% | MASK | 4 | "The ___," 1994 Jim Carrey movie that is based on a comic book series by Dark Horse Comics |
| 31% | WALDEN | 6 | Book by Henry David Thoreau that is considered a seminal work for transcendentalism |
| 30% | SOMEONE | 7 | 2013 Alice McDermott novel that was a National Book Award finalist |
| 30% | LOOKBOTHWAYS | 12 | 2019 novel by 30-Across that was a National Book Award finalist: 3 wds. |
| 30% | ATTIC | 5 | Room that is often reached by a ladder |
| 30% | OFEFFECT | 8 | Spot that is targeted by a spell: Area __ |
| 30% | IRAN | 4 | Country that was once ruled by a shah |
| 30% | IRAN | 4 | Country that was formerly ruled by a shah |
| 30% | ANN | 3 | "Raggedy" doll that was inspired by a poem |
| 30% | IRON | 4 | Monopoly token that was replaced by a cat |
| 30% | THEDRY | 6 | Novel by Australian author Jane Harper that was adapted into a movie starring Eric Bana: 2 wds. |
| 29% | EMU | 3 | Large bird that is sometimes attacked by a dingo |
| 29% | IRON | 4 | Monopoly token that was recently replaced by a cat |
| 29% | IRAN | 4 | Country that was ruled by a shah until 1979 |
| 29% | CDS | 3 | Music recordings that are read by a laser: Abbr. |
| 29% | ATLAS | 5 | Book that might be organized by continent |
| 29% | PERKS | 5 | "The ___ of Being A Wallflower," '90s book by Stephen Chbosky |
| 29% | IRAN | 4 | Middle Eastern country that was once ruled by a shah |
| 29% | STATUTES | 8 | Rules or laws that are passed by a legislative body |
| 29% | BEACHREAD | 9 | Book that might be enjoyed on a vacation |
| 29% | SOLARIS | 7 | Planet from the eponymous book that is depicted as covered by a single massive ocean |
| 29% | TYPEWRITER | 10 | Old-fashioned technology with keys that was once used by authors |
| 29% | BRAND | 5 | ___ image, identity that is built up by a company via marketing |
| 29% | NUNCHAKUS | 9 | Martial arts weapons that are two sticks connected by a chain |
| 28% | MORK | 4 | "___ & Mindy," sitcom that was a spin-off series of "Happy Days" co-created by Garry Marshall |
| 28% | AFRICA | 6 | Continent with Nigeria that is the subject of a song by Toto |
| 28% | SLATS | 5 | Window dressings that are just asking to be destroyed by a pet |
| 28% | INJOKE | 6 | Humorous remark that will only be understood by a few people: Hyph. |