| 100% | SWAN | 4 | Bird that's often the subject of ice sculptures |
| 49% | MODEL | 5 | Person who's often the subject of a photo shoot |
| 47% | EMU | 3 | Bird that was the subject of an Australian war |
| 47% | LARK | 4 | Bird that's the symbol of happiness |
| 46% | EMU | 3 | Bird that's the source of Kalaya oil |
| 46% | LOON | 4 | Bird that's on the back of Canadian dollar coins |
| 46% | ERNE | 4 | Bird that's also the name of an Irish river |
| 46% | OWL | 3 | Bird that's the mascot of Wise potato chips |
| 45% | CONE | 4 | Geometric shape that is often the shape of an ice cream holder |
| 45% | EGRET | 5 | Bird that's the symbol of the National Audubon Society |
| 45% | OWL | 3 | Bird that's a symbol of the Greek goddess Athena |
| 45% | ARAL | 4 | Sea that's been the subject of restoration projects |
| 45% | URANUS | 6 | Planet that's often the butt of a joke |
| 44% | EMU | 3 | Large bird that's a relative of the cassowary |
| 43% | OWL | 3 | Bird that's a harbinger of death in "Killers of the Flower Moon" |
| 43% | ODIE | 4 | Pooch that is often the brunt of Garfield's jokes |
| 42% | NOUN | 4 | Part of speech that's typically the subject of a sentence |
| 42% | TWO | 3 | Number that's often in the title of a movie sequel |
| 42% | EAGLE | 5 | "Bald" raptor that's the national bird of the US |
| 41% | SEATTLE | 7 | City that's the subject of this puzzle |
| 41% | NOAHSARK | 8 | Craft that's the subject of this puzzle |
| 41% | NCAA | 4 | Group that's the subject of "bracketology": Abbr. |
| 41% | EMU | 3 | Flightless bird that's a native of Australia and is the second-largest living bird |
| 41% | RENT | 4 | Payment that's often due on the first day of each month |
| 41% | BALDEAGLE | 9 | Bird that's a national symbol of the United States: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TIP | 3 | Extra amount that's often 15% to 20% of the bill |
| 41% | ROBIN | 5 | Red-breasted garden songbird that's the state bird of Connecticut |
| 41% | ERA | 3 | Time period that's often the savior of many crossword constructors (as in this instance) |
| 40% | NSA | 3 | Org. that's the subject of "The Puzzle Palace" |
| 40% | SEX | 3 | Subject of the birds and the bees talk |