| 100% | EXPLETIVE | 9 | A rude or swear word |
| 56% | REPEATAFTERME | 13 | Swearing-in words … or a hint to 17-, 22-, 48- and 55-Across |
| 53% | NSFW | 4 | Containing nudity or swear words, perhaps |
| 51% | IDO | 3 | Swear words in a swearing-in |
| 50% | OATH | 4 | Swear word ... or something that can be sworn |
| 48% | OATH | 4 | Swearing or swearing-in words |
| 48% | MODEL | 5 | Word before A or T |
| 48% | MUDBLOOD | 8 | A rude term for a muggle-born witch or wizard |
| 47% | ROLL | 4 | Word after honor or on a |
| 47% | OATH | 4 | Words at a swearing-in ceremony |
| 47% | LEXICON | 7 | A dictionary or book of words |
| 46% | ONLY | 4 | Word before or after a discounted price |
| 46% | NOUN | 4 | Word representing a person, place, or thing |
| 46% | LUXE | 4 | A word that means elegance or opulence |
| 46% | AGO | 3 | Word after ages or a long time |
| 46% | YIKES | 5 | A word used when scared or surprised |
| 46% | LIST | 4 | Word after A, B, C or D |
| 46% | SOANDSO | 7 | Euphemism for a swear word |
| 46% | SILENTLY | 8 | Without a word or quietly |
| 45% | ADJECTIVE | 9 | A word that modifies or describes a noun |
| 45% | ADJECTIVE | 9 | A word that describes or modifies a noun |
| 45% | AXE | 3 | Word after fire ... or a synonym of fire |
| 45% | MONARCHS | 8 | A word to describe kings, queens, or butterflies |
| 45% | TITLE | 5 | Word or phrase on a book's spine |
| 45% | ALOHA | 5 | Word said upon entering or leaving a luau |
| 45% | NOUN | 4 | A word that identifies person, place or thing |
| 45% | ROLL | 4 | Word after spring or summer on a menu |
| 45% | BUTTON | 6 | Word describing a mushroom, nose or shirt fastener |
| 45% | SUITE | 5 | Word with "presidential" or "bridal," in a hotel |
| 45% | PRINCIPLE | 9 | Word after reality or pleasure, to a Freudian |