| 100% | SASH | 4 | Accessory that might be given to a prom king or queen |
| 57% | SASH | 4 | Accessory that might read "Prom King" or "Bride to Be" |
| 51% | PIN | 3 | Accessory that might be attached to a lapel |
| 49% | TIP | 3 | It might be given to a waiter or a police investigator |
| 48% | ERA | 3 | Period of time that may be named for a king or queen |
| 46% | BED | 3 | Furniture that may be king or queen size |
| 46% | BEE | 3 | Insect that might be a drone or a queen |
| 46% | ANT | 3 | Insect that might be a soldier or a queen |
| 46% | BEE | 3 | Flying insect that may be a queen or worker |
| 45% | SIT | 3 | Command that may be given to 15-Across, 19-Across, 29-Across, 34-Across, 38-Across, 47-Across, or 55-Across |
| 45% | STRAY | 5 | Dog or cat that might be taken to a shelter |
| 43% | ACE | 3 | Card that might beat a king or lose to a two |
| 42% | TIE | 3 | Accessory that might be a clip-on |
| 41% | SHOE | 4 | Accessory that might be high-heeled, slip-on, or lace-up |
| 40% | SANTAHAT | 8 | Accessory that might be worn with a fake beard |
| 40% | ASCOT | 5 | Accessory that may be paired with a smoking jacket |
| 40% | HAT | 3 | Accessory that might have a visor or brim |
| 40% | MOTH | 4 | Insect that might be attracted to a flame |
| 40% | SIN | 3 | Wrongdoing that might be confessed to a priest |
| 40% | MIC | 3 | Device that might be attached to a lapel |
| 40% | BEE | 3 | Insect that might be a queen |
| 40% | SCARF | 5 | Warm accessory that may be worn with mittens and a hat |
| 40% | ETA | 3 | Info that might be given with a gate change |
| 40% | TIE | 3 | Accessory that may match a prom date's dress |
| 39% | ANT | 3 | Bug that might be attracted to a sugar cube |
| 39% | ETA | 3 | Letters that might be sent to a late date |
| 39% | OLIVE | 5 | Garnish that might be added to a dirty martini |
| 39% | GOPRO | 5 | Camera that may be attached to a ski helmet |
| 39% | PEN | 3 | Object that might be chained to a bank's counter |
| 39% | TOTE | 4 | Bag that might be sent to a pledge drive contributor |