| 100% | AGE | 3 | 43 for Jimmy Fallon, as of today |
| 44% | TONOW | 5 | As of today |
| 44% | SETH | 4 | Meyers who is Jimmy Fallon's replacement as the host of NBC's "Late Night" |
| 42% | 2019 | 4 | The year, as of today |
| 41% | DESK | 4 | Post-monologue spot for Jimmy Fallon |
| 41% | IRAN | 4 | The Persian empire as of today |
| 41% | EVIL | 4 | In November 2018, the "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" had this doctor as its guest announcing his run for Congress |
| 40% | NIGHTLIVE | 9 | "Saturday ___," a sketch comedy show where Jimmy Fallon - whose birthday it is today - first made a name for himself: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LENO | 4 | Jay who preceded Jimmy Fallon as "The Tonight Show" host |
| 38% | HOST | 4 | David Letterman or Jimmy Fallon, for example |
| 37% | SNL | 3 | Precursor to talk shows for Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, in short |
| 37% | TALK | 4 | I'm a TV show genre for Jimmy Fallon or John Oliver |
| 35% | LATENIGHT | 9 | Show on which Seth Meyers will replace Jimmy Fallon as host in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 35% | OILER | 5 | 43-Across, for most of his NHL career |
| 35% | LIEU | 4 | In ___ of: as a substitute for |
| 35% | LIEU | 4 | In __ of; as a substitute for |
| 34% | RUBRIC | 6 | Set of guidelines, as for grading papers |
| 34% | SIR | 3 | Title for Barry Gibb as of 2018 |
| 34% | DOOMTO | 6 | Destine for, as a life of mediocrity |
| 34% | TEND | 4 | Care for, as a flock of sheep |
| 34% | REUP | 4 | Sign on, as for another tour of duty |
| 34% | PERFORATE | 9 | Make holes in, as for ease of tearing |
| 34% | BRIQUETTE | 9 | Block of charcoal used as fuel for cooking |
| 34% | PAINT | 5 | Fresh coat of ___ (new look, as for walls) |
| 33% | HOST | 4 | Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon, for example |
| 33% | EDGE | 4 | "The ___ of Glory" (2011 #3 hit for 43-Across) |
| 33% | IDEA | 4 | Thoughtful solution as a course of action for something |
| 33% | CARRY | 5 | Do most of the work for, as a team |
| 33% | HATHA | 5 | Formal name for yoga as a form of exercise |
| 33% | THANKYOUNOTES | 13 | Segment on "The Tonight Show" where Jimmy Fallon reads messages of gratitude: 3 wds. |