| 100% | IDLE | 4 | A state where the person is without purpose or is avoiding work |
| 43% | IOWA | 4 | University where Caitlin Clark was a star, or the state where she was born |
| 40% | INFIRMARY | 9 | A place where the sick or injured are treated |
| 39% | IOWA | 4 | State where the "Field of Dreams" movie site is a tourist attraction |
| 39% | HOMELAND | 8 | The place where a person is from |
| 38% | REPUBLIC | 8 | State where power is held by the people |
| 36% | BAR | 3 | Where a person in charge is making the rounds? |
| 36% | TEXAS | 5 | State where the Alamo is |
| 36% | TAXATION | 8 | A duty or levy to be paid to the state |
| 35% | ASSAM | 5 | Indian state where the state flower is "kopouful" in the local language or foxtail orchids in English |
| 35% | TEX | 3 | State where the Alamo is: Abbr. |
| 35% | NEWJERSEY | 9 | State where The Sopranos is set |
| 35% | YORK | 4 | New ___, state where Buffalo was the first city to host a Turkey Trot |
| 35% | CLEANER | 7 | Person whose working tools can be a broom or a mop |
| 35% | SANS | 4 | Without ... or, as a plural, what the starts of the answers to starred clues are without? |
| 34% | ALA | 3 | State where the town of Spectre was built for Tim Burton's movie "Big Fish" and is now a ghost town (abbr.) |
| 34% | BATHROOM | 8 | Part of the house where a tub or latrine is found |
| 34% | OHIO | 4 | State where the Pro Football Hall of Fame is |
| 34% | SHORTHAUL | 9 | A flight where the destination is not far away |
| 34% | COURT | 5 | A Tennis ___, where the sport is played |
| 34% | SEAMEN | 6 | A person who works as a sailor who is below the rank of officer |
| 34% | HANDSDOWN | 9 | Without a doubt ... or what the starts of the answers to starred clues are? |
| 34% | UPDO | 4 | A hairstyle where the hair is put above the neck |
| 34% | SOLE | 4 | Part of a sneaker where the tread is |
| 34% | ROOF | 4 | Part of a house where the chimney is |
| 34% | STREET | 6 | *Public road where people make everyday dealings ... or a place where one learns about the real world |
| 34% | EMS | 3 | The express lane at a supermarket is for people who have ten it___ or less |
| 33% | FACECARD | 8 | It may be half of a blackjack … with or without the shaded letter |
| 33% | SWEDEN | 6 | Country with a wedding tradition where the guests are free to kiss the bride or groom if the other leaves the room |
| 33% | IOWA | 4 | State where the musical "The Music Man" is set |