| 100% | SKUNK | 5 | Black-and-white mammal known for its 29-Across |
| 80% | RAZORBILL | 9 | Black and white auk known for its distinctive beak |
| 75% | BADGER | 6 | Mammal known for aggression, white and black head |
| 73% | PENGUIN | 7 | Water bird known for its black and white feathers |
| 59% | LONG | 4 | ___ Island, New York island known for its white-sand beaches and classic wineries |
| 59% | NEWSPAPER | 9 | It is black and white and made for reading |
| 57% | PANDA | 5 | Black and white mammal |
| 55% | SKUNKS | 6 | Pungent, black and white mammals |
| 55% | SKUNKS | 6 | Stinky, black and white mammals |
| 55% | SKUNK | 5 | Black and white mammal, sprays stink far distances |
| 55% | DOLPHIN | 7 | Ocean mammal known for its intelligence |
| 54% | BADGER | 6 | Black and white mammal that lives in a sett |
| 53% | BADGERING | 9 | Incessantly asking; also a black and white mammal |
| 53% | BADGERED | 8 | Repeatedly pestered, like a black and white mammal |
| 53% | STRIPE | 6 | Zebras are known for this black and white pattern |
| 52% | NEWRIVERGORGE | 13 | West Virginia region known for white water rafting and rock climbing designated a 40-Across in 2020 (3 wds.) |
| 52% | KILLER | 6 | Black and white cetacean also known as __ whale |
| 52% | ASSAM | 5 | Region known for its black tea |
| 51% | COLEPORTER | 10 | American composer known for 17-Across and 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 51% | PANDA | 5 | Black and white herbivorous mammal related to the raccoon |
| 51% | ZEBRA | 5 | Black and white striped mammal of the horse family |
| 51% | BACARDI | 7 | Liquor company known for its white rum |
| 51% | SABLE | 5 | Weasel relative known for its black fur |
| 51% | ITALY | 5 | Country known for its pasta and gelato |
| 51% | PARMA | 5 | Province known for its ham and cheese |
| 51% | ROSE | 4 | Flower known for its thorns and fragrance |
| 51% | HOPI | 4 | Tribe known for its pottery and weaving |
| 51% | ASSAM | 5 | Region known for its silk and tea |
| 51% | OSPREY | 6 | Black and white bird of prey known to hunt fish |
| 50% | SANTORINI | 9 | Greek Island known for its white coastal houses |