| 100% | EFF | 3 | Alphabet that stands for "fearless" and "focused" (qualities of a dad) |
| 86% | AAR | 3 | Alphabet that stands for "reliable" and "responsible" (qualities of a dad) |
| 86% | EEE | 3 | Alphabet that stands for "empathy" and "earnest" (qualities of a dad) |
| 86% | AITCH | 5 | Alphabet that stands for "hardworking" and "honorable" (qualities of a dad) |
| 86% | TEE | 3 | Alphabet that stands for "tender" and "thoughtful" (qualities of a dad) |
| 64% | AAA | 3 | Sound of the letter "A" that stands for "affectionate" and "attentive" (qualities of a dad) |
| 46% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 44% | SERB | 4 | Speaker of a language that has both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets |
| 44% | CORNINESS | 9 | Quality of a dad joke |
| 44% | CHEESINESS | 10 | Quality of a dad joke |
| 42% | ETS | 3 | A lot of things that visited and sometimes irritated Captain Kirk, for short |
| 41% | TRUTHINESS | 10 | Quality of a statement that feels plausible |
| 40% | MEAL | 4 | Thanksgiving ___, family tradition of coming together for a feast that includes turkey and yams |
| 40% | LOVE | 4 | Feeling that involves a dopamine rush for a sense of affection and belonging to another |
| 39% | FRASIER | 7 | Sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer, that was a spin-off of "Cheers," and ran for 11 seasons |
| 39% | TORO | 4 | Brand of lawn mowers and snow blowers that is also the Spanish word for a "bull" |
| 39% | FRASIER | 7 | Sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer that was a spin-off of "Cheers," and ran for 11 seasons |
| 39% | EOM | 3 | Three letters that stand for end of message |
| 39% | HOVERFLY | 8 | Insect often mistaken for a wasp or bee that feeds on the nectar and pollen of flowers |
| 38% | PHONOGRAM | 9 | Symbol that stands for a sound or a word |
| 38% | EMBLEM | 6 | Visible symbol that stands for a family or company |
| 38% | TYCO | 4 | Toy manufacturer that is well known for its model trains and is now a part of Mattel: Abbr. |
| 38% | INP | 3 | Formula for a compound of elements number 15 and 49 that is used in making high speed transistors |
| 38% | EASEL | 5 | Stand for a painting that's in progress |
| 38% | TROPICAL | 8 | Of a climate that is hot and humid |
| 38% | DALMATIAN | 9 | A large, spotted dog that was once used as a dog of war and even now can be seen working for firefighters |
| 38% | LADYMARMALADE | 13 | A popular song that was covered by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink for the soundtrack of "Moulin Rouge!": 2 wds. |
| 37% | LENS | 4 | Part of a camera that can focus |
| 37% | ACITYONAHILL | 12 | Metaphor for America's standing as a beacon of hope, and what can literally be found four times in this puzzle |
| 37% | EAR | 3 | Part of a cat that listens for prey (and can openers!) |