| 100% | YEWS | 4 | Certain trees that are a homophone for 48-Across |
| 56% | EAR | 3 | Hearing organ that is a homophone for 43a |
| 56% | FLU | 3 | Winter sickness that is a homophone for 23a |
| 56% | HARE | 4 | Large rabbit that is a homophone for 12a |
| 56% | YEAR | 4 | Calendar unit that is a homophone for 44d |
| 56% | HAIR | 4 | Shampoo target that is a homophone for 12d |
| 55% | SITE | 4 | Archaeological digging spot that is a homophone for 36a |
| 55% | SUN | 3 | Solar energy source that is a homophone for 34a |
| 55% | MOW | 3 | Trim the lawn that is a homophone for 27a |
| 55% | SON | 3 | Mama's boy that is a homophone for 34d |
| 55% | YEW | 3 | Tree that's a homophone for "you" |
| 55% | YEW | 3 | Tree that's a homophone for "ewe" |
| 55% | RAP | 3 | Jay-Z's genre that is a homophone for 42d |
| 55% | MOE | 3 | The Simpson's bartender that is a homophone for 27d |
| 48% | ELMTREE | 7 | A tree that is the state symbol for Massachusetts: 2 wds. |
| 47% | RAYS | 4 | Sea creatures that are a homophone of 47-Across |
| 47% | MAPLE | 5 | Tree that is known for its fall foliage and as a source of a syrup enjoyed with pancakes |
| 46% | ELMS | 4 | Trees that are a symbol of Massachusetts |
| 45% | TEA | 3 | Drink that a certain kind of spoon is named for |
| 45% | PALMYRAPALM | 11 | Tree that is a national symbol of Cambodia |
| 44% | NEHI | 4 | Drink whose name is a homophone of 48-Across |
| 44% | EWES | 4 | Animals that are a homophone of "use" |
| 44% | PINES | 5 | Coniferous trees that are a source of timber |
| 44% | LEEK | 4 | Bundled veggie that is a homophone of "leak" |
| 43% | ORES | 4 | Metal deposits that are a homophone of rowing tools |
| 43% | HOLE | 4 | Black ___ (space phenomena that is a homophone of 47a) |
| 43% | ARC | 3 | Missile's trajectory that is a homophone of 25a |
| 43% | YOKE | 4 | Oxen connecting bar that is a homophone of 1a |
| 43% | FIR | 3 | An evergreen tree that is a fixture during Christmas |
| 43% | YEW | 3 | Tree that's a homophone of "you" |