| 100% | POLITIC | 7 | Characterized by diplomacy and shrewdness, say |
| 41% | TAIGA | 5 | Biome characterized by coniferous trees and long winters |
| 40% | TWIST | 5 | 1960s dance characterized by gyrations of the arms and hips |
| 40% | BAHIAN | 6 | Regional Brazilian cuisine characterized by palm oil and hot peppers |
| 39% | SCREWBALLCOMEDY | 15 | Film genre characterized by its fast pace and spoofing of love |
| 38% | SHE | 3 | “___ Said” (2019 book by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey) |
| 38% | ATTITUDE | 8 | 10-Across's shaded squares: adj.: characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic ___ |
| 37% | GREEK | 5 | Classical architectural style characterized by its columns and symmetry, as seen in Acropolis' Parthenon |
| 36% | IDO | 3 | Union words said by the bride and groom: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PETESAMPRAS | 11 | He said "You kind of live and die by the serve" |
| 35% | VICTORIAN | 9 | Architectural style characterized by steep roofs and grand staircases, as seen in the Palace of Westminster |
| 35% | ADIEU | 5 | Word said "to you and you and you" by Friedrich von Trapp |
| 35% | IDO | 3 | Words said at an altar by the Bride and Groom: 2 wds |
| 35% | FLOP | 4 | Movie panned by audiences and critics alike, say |
| 34% | NETO | 4 | Characterized by |
| 34% | PRONETO | 7 | Characterized by |
| 33% | ENT | 3 | Characterized by: Suffix |
| 33% | CHROMATIC | 9 | Characterized by hue |
| 33% | EVIL | 4 | Characterized by wickedness |
| 33% | KINETIC | 7 | Characterized by movement |
| 33% | CLANDESTINE | 11 | Characterized by secrecy |
| 33% | IDO | 3 | Words under oath said at a wedding by both groom and bride (2 wds) |
| 33% | KAFKAESQUE | 10 | Characterized by surreal distortion |
| 33% | IRATE | 5 | Characterized by great anger |
| 33% | NUANCED | 7 | Characterized by subtle distinctions |
| 33% | SPASTIC | 7 | Characterized by involuntary twitches |
| 33% | IDO | 3 | "When I Said ___," romantic country song by musical couple Clint and Lisa Black: 2 wds. |
| 32% | WAGNERIAN | 9 | Characterized by leitmotifs, e.g. |
| 32% | TURBULENT | 9 | Characterized by conflict or disorder |
| 32% | CHILDSTOYS | 10 | Bearers of a phrase suggested by saying the starts of 17-, 24-, 38- and 49-Across |