| 100% | EXPO | 4 | Big 2023 event for Buenos Aires with a theme of "Science, Innovation, Art and Creativity for Human Development." |
| 31% | WRINKLEINTIME | 13 | With "A," classic science fantasy novel, and a feature of the theme answers |
| 28% | UAE | 3 | Count. with a Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing |
| 28% | GASTROPOD | 9 | Podcast that discusses "food with a side of science and history" |
| 27% | KRIEGER | 7 | Mike ___, entrepreneur who co-founded Instagram and graduated from Stanford University with a Master of Science |
| 26% | ARCHERY | 7 | The art of shooting with a bow and arrow |
| 26% | ANAT | 4 | Subject dealing with the structure of humans and animals, for short |
| 25% | SERGEY | 6 | ___ Brin, entrepreneur who co-founded Google and graduated Stanford University with a Master of Computer Science |
| 25% | BOFA | 4 | Financial institution with a stylized version of the Stars and Stripes in its logo, for short |
| 25% | BED | 3 | With 66-Across, cover of sorts, and a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 25% | PIBROCH | 7 | Form of music for Scottish bagpipes consisting of a theme and variations |
| 25% | TSTORMS | 7 | Weather events with lightning, briefly ... or a description of 1 and 13 Across |
| 25% | THIEL | 5 | Peter ___, German-American entrepreneur who graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor |
| 25% | DANCEMONKEY | 11 | 2019 hit for Tones and I with a sign of the Chinese zodiac in its title: 2 wds. |
| 25% | PGA | 3 | ___ Championship (sports event with a 2024 purse of eighteen and a half million dollars) |
| 25% | DARK | 4 | With 37-Across, fall of Rome aftermath, and a hint to the puzzle theme |
| 25% | TAT | 3 | Body art done with ink and a needle, for short |
| 25% | ASTRO | 5 | Prefix with 19d that is a branch of science popularized by people like Stephen Hawking and Neil deGrasse Tyson |
| 24% | AEC | 3 | Former U.S. government agency formed for the development of atomic science and technology: Abbr. |
| 24% | CAPE | 4 | Vigorously defend, with “for” (and a new Merriam-Webster entry of 2023) |
| 24% | CRIBBAGE | 8 | Game of cards for two to four players using a board with pegs and holes for scoring |
| 24% | PGATOUR | 7 | Event with a series of courses |
| 24% | DOUBLEDATES | 11 | Events with a couple of couples |
| 24% | PITCHATENT | 10 | Prepare for a night out, and an explanation of this puzzle's theme |
| 24% | PRE | 3 | ___-med (college major with a lot of science classes) |
| 24% | PRE | 3 | ___-med (college track with a lot of science classes) |
| 24% | MAPLE | 5 | Tree that is known for its fall foliage and as a source of a syrup enjoyed with pancakes |
| 23% | MUSEUM | 6 | A place of history, art and more |
| 23% | ORIGAMI | 7 | Art form with a lot of folding |
| 23% | ROASTS | 6 | Events with a lot of insult comedy |