| 100% | HASTEMAKESWASTE | 15 | Advice to the rash, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 79% | LEFTRIGHT | 9 | With 64-Across, the political spectrum, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 78% | FINISHSTRONG | 12 | Sprint to the tape ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | BANDB | 5 | Place to stay, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | MINDYOURPSANDQS | 15 | "Behave!" ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | UPLIFTS | 7 | Elates, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | ADDED | 5 | Extra, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | ARTCENTER | 9 | Place with a gallery, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | LOWERSTHE | 9 | Deals a crushing blow, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | RUNSINCIRCLES | 13 | Wastes one's efforts, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | SHIFTGEARS | 10 | Make an abrupt change ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | OOO | 3 | Tic-tac-toe line ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | DROPPEDBALL | 11 | Muffed pop-up, say, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | ICE | 3 | Center ___ (hockey rink area, and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| 73% | TWINFALLS | 9 | City of southern Idaho, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | BALLDROP | 8 | "Auld Lang Syne" trigger, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | CLOTHINGSWAPS | 13 | Bohemian wardrobe-enhancing events, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | WWW | 3 | Internet letters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | ITSGONNACOSTYOU | 15 | Bargaining phrase ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | EMCEE | 5 | Intro deliverer, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | EYESRIGHT | 9 | Marching command, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | DROPDEAD | 8 | Utterly (gorgeous), and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | BLACKEYEDPEAS | 13 | Southern staple, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | STRETCHLIMO | 11 | Ritzy ride, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | NOSTONEUNTURNED | 15 | Search aim, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | SPACEBAR | 8 | Keyboard key, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | LANDSLIDE | 9 | Decisive victory, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 73% | ICEBREAKERS | 11 | Conversation starters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 72% | LETUP | 5 | Take a break, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 72% | SLOPPYJOES | 10 | School cafeteria fare ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |