| 100% | SHORTEN | 7 | Abridge ... and an anagram of 6-Across |
| 82% | HORNETS | 7 | Charlotte N.B.A. team ... and an anagram of 6-Across |
| 65% | POLES | 5 | Skiing needs, and an anagram of 4-Across |
| 63% | TRADESCHOOL | 11 | Vocational training provider … and an anagram of 55-Across |
| 62% | RANI | 4 | Member of a royal family, and an anagram of 119 Across |
| 62% | TAR | 3 | Substance that's an anagram of 34- and 43-Across |
| 61% | EVIL | 4 | Vile ... and an anagram of "vile" |
| 61% | ETTA | 4 | Name that's an anagram of both 16- and 18-Across |
| 61% | ANTI | 4 | Oppositionist, and an anagram of 47-down |
| 61% | YEA | 3 | "Aye" equivalent, and an anagram of it |
| 60% | STENO | 5 | Pro taking notes, and an anagram of "notes" |
| 60% | ORES | 4 | Vein contents, and an anagram of 9-Down |
| 59% | DOORLATCHES | 11 | Fasteners near hasps … and an anagram of 11-Down |
| 59% | SLATE | 5 | Material that's an anagram of 1-Across and 4-Down |
| 58% | LESSOR | 6 | Landlord, and an anagram of the plural of 16 Down |
| 58% | YEA | 3 | It's both a synonym and an anagram of "aye" |
| 58% | ANGER | 5 | Rage ... and an anagram of rage, plus one extra letter |
| 58% | NEO | 3 | Cinematic hero called "the one," and an anagram of "one" |
| 58% | THIS | 4 | The thing right here, and an anagram of 38-Down |
| 58% | REDHOTCOALS | 11 | Challenge for a fire-walker … and an anagram of 25-Down |
| 58% | CLAMBERS | 8 | Ascends awkwardly, and an anagram of this puzzle's circled word |
| 57% | ASCOT | 5 | Neckwear that's an anagram of 4-Across, 7-Across and 2-Down |
| 57% | TACOHOLDERS | 11 | Specialized tableware for serving some Mexican food … and an anagram of 17-Across |
| 57% | DILI | 4 | Capital of East Timor, and an anagram of 21-Across |
| 56% | CHARM | 5 | Anagram of 6-Across |
| 54% | DEBRA | 5 | Woman's name that's an anagram of 1- and 4-Down |
| 54% | IRENA | 5 | “The Faerie Queene” woman (and an anagram of 49-Across) |
| 53% | PATS | 4 | Light touches, and an apt anagram of "taps" |
| 53% | VILE | 4 | Evil (and an anagram of "evil") |
| 53% | YEA | 3 | Vote that's an anagram and synonym of "aye" |