| 100% | NASA | 4 | As an alternative to a group of astronauts |
| 84% | NASA | 4 | As an alternative to a group of spacemen |
| 54% | PARTY | 5 | A group of people trying to win an election |
| 49% | INSTEAD | 7 | As an alternative to |
| 49% | ETTU | 4 | Response to an attack by a group of senators |
| 46% | DEN | 3 | Home to a group of vampires |
| 46% | SUPPORTINGCAST | 14 | Toss, to a group of actors? |
| 46% | KINDLE | 6 | Name given to a group of kittens |
| 46% | SLEUTH | 6 | Name given to a group of bears |
| 45% | VENISON | 7 | Roasted deer, served as an alternative to turkey |
| 45% | RAYON | 5 | Synthetic fabric used as an alternative to cotton |
| 45% | PEZ | 3 | Brand initially marketed as an alternative to smoking |
| 45% | PEZ | 3 | Candy originally intended as an alternative to smoking |
| 45% | REDROSES | 8 | Alternative to a box of chocolates |
| 45% | HANKY | 5 | Alternative to a pack of tissues |
| 45% | ETHNIC | 6 | Related to a group of people by cultural origin |
| 45% | NASAL | 5 | As an alternative, left of the nose |
| 45% | LAGER | 5 | Alternative to a stout or an ale |
| 45% | HOE | 3 | Alternative to a trowel for an archaeologist |
| 45% | KICKSTARTS | 10 | Reinvigorates, as an economy ... or a hint to the beginnings of the answers to starred clues |
| 44% | DIGIMON | 7 | Franchise originally conceived as an alternative to Tamagotchi for boys |
| 44% | PIZZAPAN | 8 | Flat kitchen implement that's an alternative to a stone |
| 44% | LIEU | 4 | In ___ of (as an alternative to) |
| 44% | ARMAGEDDON | 10 | 1998 film starring Ben Affleck as part of a crew trying to destroy an asteroid |
| 44% | TIE | 3 | Outcome that's an alternative to a win or a loss |
| 44% | CONE | 4 | Alternative to a cup at an ice cream parlor |
| 44% | TISSUE | 6 | A group of cells that function as a unit |
| 44% | BUTTONFLY | 9 | Alternative to a zip on a pair of jeans |
| 44% | GATHERING | 9 | A group of people getting together to hang out |
| 44% | CARTEL | 6 | A group of suppliers working to keep prices high |