| 100% | VERVE | 5 | Characteristic suggested by the first words of 17-, 20-, 36-, 55- and 60-Across |
| 61% | TWENTYQUESTIONS | 15 | Game suggested by the first words of 17-, 25- and 42-Across |
| 54% | BANG | 4 | Sound suggested by the first letters of the words in 17-, 26-, 44- and 58-Across |
| 53% | MATINEEIDOL | 11 | Figure described by the first words of 17-, 28- and 45-Across |
| 49% | BAIN | 4 | Donald who wrote a 1963 "memoir" seen in the first words of 17-, 30-, 46- and 60-Across |
| 49% | WESTCOAST | 9 | U.S. region suggested by the first parts of 17-, 31- and 46-Across |
| 48% | GETTINGCLOSER | 13 | Parlor game encouragement suggested by the starts of 17-, 28-, 45- and 60-Across |
| 48% | FINISHINGSECOND | 15 | Placing (and a hint to the first words of 17-, 24-, 47- and 60-Across) |
| 48% | FOURTHOFJULY | 12 | Holiday suggested by the starts of 20-, 26-, 36- and 42-Across, literally |
| 47% | OFFTOAGOODSTART | 15 | Having initial success … as suggested by the beginnings of 17-, 24-, 47- and 60-Across? |
| 47% | KEEPSANEYEON | 12 | Looks after, as suggested by the last word of 20-, 29- and 46-Across |
| 47% | FOILMETHOD | 10 | Technique used to multiply (x+4)(x-5), with the first words of 17-, 25-, 36-, and 44 Across making up its mnemonic |
| 47% | POOL | 4 | Game suggested by the ends of 20-, 38- and 55-Across and 11- and 34-Down |
| 47% | SIXTEEN | 7 | Next number in a series suggested by the starts of 17-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across |
| 46% | MATTER | 6 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17-, 25-, 42- and 55-Across |
| 45% | CURLINGBONSPIEL | 15 | Athletic tournament hinted at by the first words in 17-, 23-, 48-, and 60-Across |
| 45% | HERBGARDEN | 10 | Where the first words of 17-, 26- and 47-Across may be found |
| 44% | HEAVY | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 44% | LICENSE | 7 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 44% | RIVER | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 44% | GENERAL | 7 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 25-Down |
| 44% | ROUND | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 44% | ONAUTO | 6 | Running by itself, and where the first words of 17-, 35-, 42- and 64-Across can be placed |
| 44% | ERODED | 6 | Eaten away, like the first words of 17-, 31-, 48- and 65-Across in order? |
| 44% | STARTAFIRE | 10 | Ignite something ... or what the first words of 17-, 23-, 38- and 51-Across do? |
| 44% | FIRESAFETY | 10 | Subject in which the first words of 17-, 29- and 46-Across are sage advice |
| 44% | BAD | 3 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17-, 36- and 57-Across, and 11- and 32-Down |
| 44% | FINAL | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 55-Across and 11- and 33-Down |
| 44% | TRICK | 5 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17- and 55-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 44% | HAPPY | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 55-Across and 10- and 24-Down |