| 100% | YAK | 3 | Cattle, when crossed with this animal, can produce dzo which are infertile males or fertile females known as dzomo |
| 23% | CHERRIES | 8 | Lambic beer with this fruit is known as kriek |
| 23% | EWE | 3 | Female animal that could be described as "ovine" |
| 22% | STALE | 5 | When something is old or outdated, as with bread |
| 22% | DONKEY | 6 | A zedonk is a zebra crossed with this animal |
| 21% | UNCERTAIN | 9 | If you know or decide, then you can't be this |
| 21% | FOX | 3 | Animal whose females are known as vixens |
| 21% | BABYGOAT | 8 | This young animal is known as a kid |
| 21% | WRAPAROUND | 10 | With 61-Across, some beachwear ... which literally can be found five times in this puzzle |
| 21% | TICTAC | 6 | Tiny, minty thing which when reversed can be seen as a military maneuver |
| 21% | PORCUPINE | 9 | This animal can float when in water |
| 20% | LIES | 4 | With 71- and 72-Across, commits perjury … or what can be found four times in this puzzle |
| 20% | FORAGECROP | 10 | Maize or sorghum, which can either be harvested as a whole or grazed by livestock |
| 20% | INANE | 5 | Foolish ... or, when read as three words, how this puzzle's other four "foolish" answers are arranged |
| 20% | COINS | 5 | Items that can circulate or be tossed ... as illustrated in this puzzle's six sets of circles |
| 20% | HALF | 4 | With 38- and 40-Across, grocery purchase ... or what can be found in some other Across answers in this puzzle |
| 20% | SUZUKI | 6 | Japanese automotive MNC which produces cars as well as motorcycles, and is known for making the iconic "Hayabusa" |
| 19% | LIGHTS | 6 | * You know Christmas is right around the corner when the houses are decorated with hundreds of these "illuminating bulbs" |
| 19% | SEXED | 5 | Being male or female |
| 19% | OCHRISTMASTREE | 14 | Holiday carol … or a literal hint to what can be drawn by connecting nine letters when this puzzle is finished |
| 19% | HORSES | 6 | Ride these animals bareback or with saddles |
| 19% | LLAMA | 5 | Long necked South American animal which is known as camel's cousin |
| 19% | HOE | 3 | Very ancient tool which these days could be Italian, Paxton or Dutch |
| 19% | DISCHARGE | 9 | This can be honorable or dishonorable |
| 19% | PALATE | 6 | This can be hard or soft |
| 19% | LEADERSHIP | 10 | This can be autocratic or democratic |
| 19% | PREGNANT | 8 | When a female is with child |
| 19% | STREAKS | 7 | These can be winning or losing |
| 18% | JAKARTA | 7 | Asian capital which is known as the "Big Durian" |
| 18% | OIL | 3 | Lubricating agent which is also known as black gold |