| 100% | COMMEMORATIVE | 13 | A special issue or edition? |
| 52% | CHARISMA | 8 | A special magnetic charm or appeal |
| 49% | FACET | 5 | Side of an issue or a diamond |
| 49% | PUBLISH | 7 | Issue a book or magazine |
| 46% | AMENITIES | 9 | Special features or services offered at a resort |
| 46% | HOTPOTATO | 9 | A sensitive or delicate issue, like a piping tuber |
| 45% | BASICS | 6 | The fundamentals of a subject or issue |
| 45% | CELEBRATE | 9 | To observe a holiday or special occasion |
| 45% | INVOICE | 7 | Bill or statement issued to a buyer |
| 45% | IPOD | 4 | Device once sold in a U2 Special Edition |
| 45% | OREO | 4 | Sandwich cookie with a special "Star Wars" edition |
| 44% | IRON | 4 | ___ Maiden, "Fear of the Dark" band that has a special edition of Monopoly |
| 44% | SPLITENDS | 9 | Hairy issue, or a hint to 20-, 26- and 51-Across |
| 44% | BOXEDSET | 8 | Special CD release ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 44% | UNCUT | 5 | Not censored, as in a movie's special edition |
| 43% | DANCEAROUND | 11 | Skirt, as an issue ... or a hint to the puzzle's circles |
| 43% | IPOD | 4 | Apple product that once came in a U2 Special Edition |
| 43% | AGENDA | 6 | List of items or issues dealt with in a meeting |
| 39% | ADAS | 4 | Legal employees that might issue a subpoena, file charges or even plea bargain (abbr.) |
| 39% | EXCEPTION | 9 | A special case |
| 38% | RECUT | 5 | Like the 1997 Special Edition of “Star Wars: A New Hope,” in which Greedo shoots first |
| 37% | OCCASION | 8 | A special date, birthday, anniversary |
| 36% | JUBILEE | 7 | A special anniversary, silver and golden |
| 36% | AILMENT | 7 | Health issue or condition |
| 36% | SEED | 4 | Give a special berth |
| 36% | ENGRAVES | 8 | Makes a special invitation? |
| 36% | ADHOC | 5 | For a special purpose |
| 35% | ARBORETUM | 9 | A special designated area for cultivating trees |
| 35% | ONESHOT | 7 | Special magazine edition |
| 35% | REISSUE | 7 | Put out a new edition |