| 100% | DECKER | 6 | A type of bus or the candy named for it: double __ |
| 48% | ASCORBIC | 8 | A type of acid, the proper name for vitamin C |
| 44% | PETIOLE | 7 | Botanical name for the stem or stalk of a leaf |
| 44% | TBONE | 5 | Type of steak that takes its name from a letter of the alphabet: Hyph. |
| 43% | PAPERWASP | 9 | Flying insect named for the type of 17-Across it makes (2 wds.) |
| 43% | HAFT | 4 | The name for the handle of a knife or spear, hilt |
| 42% | LOCAL | 5 | Type of bus or train that makes all the stops |
| 40% | HIPPO | 5 | Shortened name for a zoo heavyweight with a scary yawn, or word that starts with the name of a body joint |
| 39% | POLO | 4 | Type of shirt named for a sport |
| 39% | NOVA | 4 | Type of lox named for a Canadian province |
| 39% | MONARCH | 7 | Type of butterfly, or word for a king |
| 39% | TOY | 3 | Type of dog, or purchase for a dog |
| 39% | CARP | 4 | Type of fish, or a synonym for "complain" |
| 38% | ATOLL | 5 | Type of landform for which the bikini is named |
| 38% | LIMA | 4 | Type of bean named for a South American city |
| 38% | GENOA | 5 | Type of salami named for a city in Italy |
| 38% | LABRADOR | 8 | Type of retriever named for a place in Canada |
| 38% | FAIRCATCH | 9 | Type of reception, or enough fish for the day? |
| 38% | ZEBRA | 5 | Black-and-white animal with a type of crossing named after it |
| 38% | MANILA | 6 | Type of folder named for the capital of the Philippines |
| 38% | SOPRANINO | 9 | Term for a musical instrument such as a recorder or saxophone with the highest pitch of all those in its family |
| 38% | COLOGNE | 7 | Type of light fragrance named for a city in Germany |
| 38% | ROMA | 4 | Type of 44-Down named for a capital city |
| 38% | POUNDCAKE | 9 | Dessert named for the weight of its ingredients |
| 38% | KAON | 4 | Particle named for a letter of the alphabet |
| 38% | TEE | 3 | Shirt named for a letter of the alphabet |
| 38% | SUNDAE | 6 | Dish named for a day of the week |
| 38% | NUTRIA | 6 | Another name for the coypu or its fur |
| 38% | TUNIS | 5 | World capital or the name of its gulf |
| 38% | SOLDIER | 7 | General name for a member of the Army |