| 100% | CRITIQUE | 8 | A detailed analysis and assessment of something |
| 56% | CRITIQUE | 8 | Detailed analysis and assessment |
| 44% | EFFECT | 6 | A result of something else; cause and __ |
| 42% | BLACKBOX | 8 | It's orange and records details of a flight |
| 42% | FRESHAIR | 8 | Something new and different might be described as a breath of it |
| 40% | FINISHINGTOUCH | 14 | Concluding detail, and a feature of 16-, 25-, 37- and 52-Across |
| 40% | ANGST | 5 | A feeling of insecurity and anxiety, something most teenagers feel |
| 39% | BLADE | 5 | Cutting edge of a box cutter or razor, and something that can be sharpened |
| 39% | APPRAISAL | 9 | Official assessment of something's value |
| 39% | INS | 3 | ___ and 10-Down (details of a situation) |
| 39% | SOUPYSALESTAX | 13 | Assessment of a comedian? |
| 39% | READ | 4 | Assessment of a situation |
| 38% | VERDICT | 7 | Outcome of a trial, and something that is a lawyer's concern |
| 37% | PLAYINGWITHFIRE | 15 | Doing something risky ... or a hint to the last words of 18-, 24-, 49- and 58-Across |
| 37% | DUSTER | 6 | Feathery cleaner at the end of a stick ... and something that is brushed over furniture while cleaning |
| 37% | EMPLOYEEEVALUATION | 18 | Assessment of a worker’s performance |
| 37% | BIRD | 4 | ___ Dog, balance exercise that works the core, and something that can be a part of your home workout |
| 37% | ITSBAD | 6 | Bleak assessment of a situation |
| 36% | PLANK | 5 | Exercise that involves maintaining a straight-body hold, and something that can be a part of your home workout |
| 36% | INVENTORY | 9 | A detailed list of all items in stock |
| 36% | CHRONICLE | 9 | A detailed record of an event, usually historical |
| 36% | PILOTSTUDY | 10 | *Feasibility assessment of a large project |
| 36% | TAINT | 5 | Traces of something bad and harmful |
| 36% | TAKE | 4 | Analysis of a situation |
| 36% | ESSES | 5 | A lot of assessments? |
| 36% | TERMS | 5 | Details of a contract |
| 35% | ITINERARY | 9 | A detailed plan of the activities on a trip |
| 35% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 35% | DESCRIBES | 9 | Gives a detailed account of in words |
| 35% | AUFAIT | 6 | With a detailed knowledge of, acquainted with |