| 100% | SHORTED | 7 | Bet on the decline of, as a stock |
| 52% | ADSORBS | 7 | Gathers on the surface, as a layer of molecules |
| 52% | FRO | 3 | The opposite of to, as on a swing |
| 51% | PRO | 3 | The opposite of a con, as on a list |
| 50% | EATSINTO | 8 | Uses up part of, as the next slot on a schedule |
| 49% | TRIES | 5 | ___ on (checks the fit of, as a dress) |
| 46% | WADEBOGGS | 9 | Former 27-Across third baseman who appeared as a guest star on the "Bar Wars" episode of "Cheers" (2 wds.) |
| 46% | FORSALE | 7 | On the market, as a house |
| 46% | LISTED | 6 | On the market, as a house |
| 45% | LUISTIANT | 9 | Former 27-Across pitcher who appeared as a guest star on the "Now Pitching, Sam Malone" episode of "Cheers" (2 wds.) |
| 45% | SARASHEPARD | 11 | "Pretty Little Liars" writer who had two cameos as a news reporter on the TV adaptation of her series (2 wds.) |
| 45% | WELT | 4 | Rim of leather sewn on the shoe as a reinforcement |
| 45% | OVER | 4 | On the high side, as a guess |
| 45% | AGONIC | 6 | Line on the Earth's surface where the direction of magnetic north as shown on a compass is identical to true north |
| 45% | OPENINGBELL | 11 | Sound that signals the start of trading, on a stock exchange |
| 44% | ATLARGE | 7 | On the loose, as a criminal (2 wds.) |
| 44% | ATLARGE | 7 | On the loose, as a convict: 2 wds. |
| 44% | OVERLEAF | 8 | On the other side of a page |
| 44% | ALEE | 4 | On the sheltered side of a ship |
| 44% | APORT | 5 | On the left side of a ship |
| 44% | NOPAR | 5 | Without face value, as a stock: Hyph. [anagram of APRON] |
| 44% | FLUTTER | 7 | To bet on the horses, have a __ |
| 43% | DUMPED | 6 | On the receiving end of a Dear John letter |
| 43% | UPSTAIRS | 8 | On the second floor of a two-story house |
| 43% | DANDLED | 7 | Bounced, as a baby on the knee |
| 43% | BURP | 4 | Pat on the back, as a baby |
| 43% | ICES | 4 | Treats, as a bump on the head |
| 43% | LIST | 4 | Put on the market, as a home |
| 43% | HANG | 4 | Mount, as a picture on the wall |
| 43% | SPANKS | 6 | Hits on the bottom as a punishment |