| 100% | ARK | 3 | Biblical boat built by Noah that is a homophone of 25d |
| 45% | ARK | 3 | Biblical boat built by Noah |
| 43% | EWES | 4 | Animals that are a homophone of "use" |
| 43% | LEEK | 4 | Bundled veggie that is a homophone of "leak" |
| 42% | HOLE | 4 | Black ___ (space phenomena that is a homophone of 47a) |
| 42% | ARC | 3 | Missile's trajectory that is a homophone of 25a |
| 42% | YOKE | 4 | Oxen connecting bar that is a homophone of 1a |
| 42% | RAYS | 4 | Sea creatures that are a homophone of 47-Across |
| 42% | ORES | 4 | Metal deposits that are a homophone of rowing tools |
| 41% | YOLK | 4 | Yellow core in an egg that is a homophone of 1d |
| 38% | OAR | 3 | Boat accessory that's a homophone of "ore" |
| 38% | OAR | 3 | Boating tool that's a homophone of "ore" |
| 38% | OAR | 3 | Boat blade that's a homophone of 11-Down |
| 36% | ARK | 3 | Boat built by Noah |
| 36% | BRAND | 5 | ___ image, identity that is built up by a company via marketing |
| 36% | MORK | 4 | "___ & Mindy," sitcom that was a spin-off series of "Happy Days" co-created by Garry Marshall |
| 36% | RHO | 3 | Fraternity letter that's a homophone of where fraternities might be found |
| 35% | ARK | 3 | Biblical boat built by 36-Down |
| 35% | THEALAMO | 8 | Texan mission that was site of a siege in 1836 by Mexican forces |
| 35% | PUN | 3 | Joke with a homophone, say, that is the so-called "lowest form of humor" |
| 35% | LEGO | 4 | Building toy that was a charter inductee of the National Toy Hall of Fame |
| 34% | ARC | 3 | Part of a circle that could be drawn by a compass |
| 34% | DOT | 3 | Mark that could be made by the tip of a pencil |
| 34% | MAAM | 4 | Term of address that might be accompanied by a hat tip |
| 34% | MAZE | 4 | Type of puzzle that can be solved by a slime mold |
| 34% | ARK | 3 | Biblical boat made by Noah |
| 34% | ULNA | 4 | Namesake of a nerve that can be affected by cubital tunnel syndrome |
| 34% | LOG | 3 | Large piece of wood that may be used in building a cabin |
| 34% | EAR | 3 | Hearing organ that is a homophone for 43a |
| 34% | FLU | 3 | Winter sickness that is a homophone for 23a |