| 100% | SBS | 3 | Abbr. for the phenomenon when nonspecific symptoms are reported by many people in new homes and offices |
| 28% | MARTINSCORSESE | 14 | New Hollywood director who won an Oscar for "The Departed," and is the most-nominated director alive in terms of Oscars: 2 wds. |
| 27% | AWOL | 4 | When someone in the army doesn't report in without being given time off: Abbr. |
| 27% | TAM | 3 | Abbr. for the see-through human model used for medical instruction and originally created by Richard Rush in 1968 |
| 27% | UFO | 3 | World ___ Day, awareness day when people gather and search the skies for extraterrestrial sights: Abbr. |
| 27% | TETRIS | 6 | Game which was released in 1984 and holds the record for most copies sold ever |
| 26% | FRI | 3 | When the workweek ends, for many people: Abbr. |
| 26% | EDISON | 6 | Who said "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" |
| 26% | YORK | 4 | New ___ City, U.S., home to the UN headquarters that is responsible for maintaining international peace and security |
| 26% | POE | 3 | Who wrote "It was many and many a year ago, / In a kingdom by the sea ..." |
| 26% | TGIF | 4 | Expression of words said in relief by every office-goer when the weekend rolls around: Abbr. |
| 26% | EGOT | 4 | Award quartet achieved most recently by the songwriting team of Pasek and Paul, in 2024: Abbr. |
| 26% | ANNABELLEE | 10 | Classic poem that begins "It was many and many a year ago / In a kingdom by the sea" |
| 26% | LEGALIZED | 9 | With 20 Across, what the people of AZ, NJ, MT, and SD voted for by proposition in 2020 |
| 26% | BRANDONROY | 10 | NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, whose career was ended by several in-game knee injuries and lack of cartilage: 2 wds. |
| 26% | LATE | 4 | "___ in the Evening," 1980 single by Paul Simon which topped several charts worldwide and is known for its drum beat |
| 26% | FOOTBRIDGE | 10 | Stream crossing for pedestrians ... and what is literally provided by the interior letters in the answers to starred clues |
| 26% | IHOP | 4 | Popular breakfast chain in the USA that is known for flapjacks and has a smile on its logo: Abbr. |
| 25% | RARE | 4 | "The flower that blooms in adversity is the most ___ and beautiful of all," quote by the Emperor in Disney's "Mulan" |
| 25% | ENGADGET | 8 | One of the highest-paid blogs in the world which is the go-to source for tech news and reviews |
| 25% | REDBONE | 7 | Hit song by Childish Gambino which was nominated for three Grammy awards and was featured in the movie "Get Out" |
| 25% | ALEX | 4 | ___ Cross, fictional former FBI agent and psychologist created by James Patterson who is the protagonist in many of his books |
| 25% | MBA | 3 | Degree that started materialising in the early 20's, and is one of the most sought after courses nowadays : Abbr. |
| 25% | MSG | 3 | Home arena for the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers (Abbr.) |
| 25% | THEPOWEROFLOVE | 14 | No. 1 hit by Huey Lewis and the News that was featured in the 1985 film "Back to the Future" (4 wds.) |
| 25% | LAURYNHILL | 10 | "Everything Is Everything" singer who received the Grammys for both Album of the Year and Best New Artist in 1999: 2 wds. |
| 25% | WEE | 3 | In the ___ hours (when most people are asleep) |
| 25% | NOV | 3 | When Thanksgiving is, in the US: Abbr. |
| 25% | ATL | 3 | Home for the Hawks and Braves: Abbr. |
| 25% | ETAL | 4 | The AMA uses this abbr. with no period and if there are more than six authors, but only lists three of them in any case |