| 100% | USSENATE | 8 | Body of 100 legislators in Washington, DC: 2 wds. |
| 49% | SEN | 3 | One of 100 politicians in Washington, DC: Abbr. |
| 48% | THEBLACKLIST | 12 | NBC series starring James Spader as an FBI informant in Washington, DC: 2 wds. |
| 47% | COVERTAFFAIRS | 13 | USA series that starred Piper Perabo as a CIA agent in Washington, DC: 2 wds. |
| 43% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that Moses parts in the Bible: 2 wds. |
| 43% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that's parted in the Bible: 2 wds. |
| 42% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water parted in Exodus (2 wds.) |
| 42% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water parted by Moses in "The Ten Commandments" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | REDSEA | 6 | Mideast body of water whose parting was recapped in 15-Across in a bowl of tomato soup: 2 wds. |
| 41% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water parted in "The Ten Commandments" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | WHITEHOUSE | 10 | Washington, DC building where much of "Scandal" is set: 2 wds. |
| 40% | MONTREALEXPOS | 13 | MLB team that moved to Washington, DC in 2004: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SENATE | 6 | Group of 100 in Washington |
| 39% | SENATOR | 7 | Any of 100 in Washington |
| 39% | CAPITALONE | 10 | Financial institution in the name of the arena of the NHL's Washington, DC, team: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SEN | 3 | Any of 100 DC legislators: Abbr. |
| 38% | GREATSALTLAKE | 13 | Landmark body of water in northern Utah (3 wds.) |
| 38% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water between Africa and Asia: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ARALSEA | 7 | Disappearing Asian body of water: 2 wds. |
| 38% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that separates Africa from Asia: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LAKEERIE | 8 | Body of water fed by the Detroit River: 2 wds. |
| 38% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that was parted by Moses : 2 wds. |
| 38% | CHICAGORIVER | 12 | Midwest body of water traditionally dyed green on March 17 in honor of 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | REDSEA | 6 | Biblical body of water parted by Moses: 2 wds. |
| 37% | LAKEERIE | 8 | Large body of water adjacent to Buffalo: 2 wds. |
| 36% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that was parted by Moses, according to Exodus: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ACAPPELLA | 9 | Type of singing featured in "Pitch Perfect": 2 wds. |
| 35% | TREX | 4 | Type of dinosaur featured in "Toy Story": 2 wds. |
| 35% | MARILYNMONROE | 13 | Portrayer of Sugar Kane in 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | RICHARDGERE | 11 | Costar of Julia Roberts in 18-Across: 2 wds. |