| 100% | ONCUE | 5 | Acting out the line at the exact moment, that was pre-decided : 2 wds. |
| 39% | POLECAR | 7 | The vehicle that is first out on the track in Indy racing, say: 2 wds. |
| 39% | JETSKI | 6 | Personal watercraft from Kawasaki that was presented at the 2018 Oscars: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MELALLEN | 8 | Sportscaster for the Yankees who was known for his line "How about that?!": 2 wds. |
| 38% | SPORTCLIMBING | 13 | Wall-ascending event that was to make its debut at the 2020 Olympics: 2 wds. |
| 38% | JERRYMAGUIRE | 12 | The 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film that popularized the line, "You had me at 'hello.'": 2 wds. |
| 38% | ONEDIRECTION | 12 | Boy band that was the Best New Artist at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | A person that is often looked at as someone to follow in the footsteps of : 2 wds. |
| 37% | BACKOF | 6 | "That thought was always at the ___ my mind.": 2 wds. |
| 37% | BILLCLINTON | 11 | The National Moment of Remembrance Act was passed by the Congress in 2000 during the tenure of this President: 2 wds. |
| 37% | IDO | 3 | Response that may be made at the altar (2 wds.) |
| 36% | IFSO | 4 | "Should that be the case ...": 2 wds. |
| 35% | ETAL | 4 | Phrase similar to "etc." that is added at the end of a list to mean that there are more unlisted items: 2 wds. |
| 35% | NEWYEAR | 7 | Jan 1st event that we hope will be described by the words at 15a, 29a, 48a, 3d, and 41d for you: 2 wds. |
| 35% | DONEDEAL | 8 | Something that's already been decided: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PUTTO | 5 | ___ the test (find out how good something is): 2 wds. |
| 35% | JERRYMAGUIRE | 12 | 1996 Tom Cruise film with the line "You had me at 'hello'": 2 wds. |
| 34% | IDO | 3 | Phrase that seals the deal, at the altar: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ONTOP | 5 | Go out ___ (win at the end): 2 wds. |
| 34% | SOMETHINGLIKE | 13 | "___ That", song from Tim McGraw about falling in love at 17, that was the top-played radio single in any musical genre in the 2000s: 2 wds. |
| 34% | EWINGOIL | 8 | Company that was the focus of "Dallas": 2 wds. |
| 34% | SOLARCAR | 8 | Vehicle that is powered by the sun: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SPORTCLIMBING | 13 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics (2 wds.) |
| 34% | VERTICAL | 8 | A line that is at right angles to the horizon |
| 34% | TRAYTABLE | 9 | Airplane surface that folds out from the seatback: 2 wds. |
| 34% | WIIU | 4 | Nintendo console that was replaced by the Switch: 2 wds. |
| 34% | NESTEGGS | 8 | Funds that are set aside for the future: 2 wds. |
| 33% | WAYNEBRADY | 10 | "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" cast member who belts out lyrics in the Hoedown game (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ANOTE | 5 | "She made ___ of all the key points that were discussed during the meeting.": 2 wds. |
| 33% | OLDFAITHFUL | 11 | Geyser that is a popular attraction at 18-Across: 2 wds. |