| 100% | SCOTUS | 6 | 5-Across nominated Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor to this, for short |
| 36% | OBAMA | 5 | Who nominated Sotomayor and Kagan to the Supreme Court |
| 32% | FELONY | 6 | For a class E one of these you could get up to 5 years and a $250,000 fine |
| 30% | BANDE | 5 | Burglary, for short ... and a hint to this puzzle's four longest answers |
| 30% | OBAMA | 5 | President who appointed Kagan and Sotomayor to the Supreme Court |
| 29% | WHATSUP | 7 | ["Give me 'The Academy' for $600"] This was only the second animated film to be nominated for Best Picture, after "Beauty and the Beast" |
| 29% | TERSE | 5 | Short, concise and to the point (unlike this clue) |
| 29% | ROBES | 5 | Garb for Kagan and Sotomayor |
| 29% | AVATAR | 6 | Sequels to this 2009 blockbuster movie are scheduled for 2021 and 2023 |
| 29% | BTOB | 4 | Like intercompany trade, for short, and a hint to the starred answers |
| 29% | THEFRIENDSWEMADEALONG | 21 | With 126/127 Across, companions on our life's journey who were more valuable to us than our destination ... and an alternate title for this puzzle |
| 28% | OBAMA | 5 | Appointer of Sotomayor and Kagan to the Supreme Court |
| 28% | OBAMA | 5 | He appointed Sotomayor and Kagan to the Supreme Court |
| 28% | POBOX | 5 | Certain mailing address, for short ... or a hint to 14 squares in this puzzle |
| 28% | SNL | 3 | Precursor to talk shows for Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, in short |
| 28% | OBAMA | 5 | President who appointed Sotomayor and Kagan to the Supreme Court |
| 28% | SUN | 3 | "Fun" day of the week, for short (start to 13a, 18a, 28a, 18d, and 35d) |
| 27% | OBAMA | 5 | President who appointed Justices Sotomayor and Kagan to the Supreme Court |
| 27% | AGEDIFFERENCE | 13 | 83, for the creators of this puzzle ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 25-, 51- and 60-Across |
| 27% | LOWRISES | 8 | Short buildings, and a clue to this puzzle's theme |
| 27% | ABBR | 4 | 5 or 72 Across, for short |
| 27% | PUTAPININIT | 11 | "Come back to that later," and an apt title for this puzzle |
| 27% | PASSTHEBUCK | 11 | Shift responsibility to someone else, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| 27% | DOWNSHIFTING | 12 | Changing to a lower gear, and an alternate title for this puzzle |
| 27% | YALE | 4 | Alma mater for Sonia Sotomayor and Hillary Clinton |
| 27% | LAMP | 4 | Magic ___, make a wish by rubbing this for a genie to appear and make it come true |
| 27% | MON | 3 | First day of the week, for short (start to 15a, 30a, 41a, 42a, 47a, 19d, and 22d) |
| 27% | BACKINTOACORNER | 15 | Trap, and a hint for how to enter eight answers in this puzzle |
| 26% | NNW | 3 | Up and a little to the left, for short |
| 26% | HERNIA | 6 | Turn and cough to check for this |