| 100% | OHIOPLAYERS | 11 | Chart-topping 1970s R&B/funk band suggested by the starts of 17-, 26-, 39- and 50-Across |
| 51% | WATERCYCLE | 10 | Natural process suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 26-, 45- and 47-Across |
| 46% | THEOLYMPICGAMES | 15 | Event suggested by the starts of 17-, 35- and 40-Across |
| 45% | USPS | 4 | Org. suggested by the starts of 17-, 31-, 41- and 62-Across |
| 45% | FAIRYTALE | 9 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 35- and 50-Across are |
| 44% | FOURTHOFJULY | 12 | Holiday suggested by the starts of 20-, 26-, 36- and 42-Across, literally |
| 44% | GETTINGCLOSER | 13 | Parlor game encouragement suggested by the starts of 17-, 28-, 45- and 60-Across |
| 44% | ILIAD | 5 | Work hinted at by the starts of 17-, 26-, 42- and 56-Across |
| 43% | BESTMUSICAL | 11 | Award won by the starts of 17-, 25-, 39- and 52-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 43% | PASSABLE | 8 | Barely adequate ... or what the starts of 17-, 26-, 37- and 50-Across are |
| 43% | SIXTEEN | 7 | Next number in a series suggested by the starts of 17-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across |
| 42% | EIEIO | 5 | Children's song refrain found at the starts of 17-, 26-, 35-, 50- and 57-Across |
| 42% | TASTEMAKERS | 11 | Influential sorts ... or a hint to the starts of 17-, 23-, 39- and 50-Across |
| 42% | WOOD | 4 | Object of the actions suggested by the starts of 17-, 30-, 47- and 66-Across |
| 41% | HERECOMESMYBABY | 15 | 1967 hit by the Tremeloes suggested by the starts of 17-, 27- and 46-Across |
| 39% | BIRDIE | 6 | Term illustrated by the starts of 17- and 20-Across |
| 39% | THECHIPMUNKS | 12 | Singing group suggested by the starts of 20-, 28- and 48-Across |
| 38% | THINGSDRAWN | 11 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 37- and 52-Across are |
| 38% | CLEANENERGY | 11 | "Green" topic suggested by the starts of 20-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 38% | HOPPERS | 7 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 44- and 58-Across all are |
| 38% | SHORTCUTS | 9 | Timesavers ... or the starts of 17-, 26-, 36- and 51-Across? |
| 38% | BOGEY | 5 | Term illustrated by the starts of 39- and 44-Across |
| 38% | FASTBREAK | 9 | Dynamic basketball sequence represented by the starts of 17-, 23-, 30-, 40- and 49-Across |
| 38% | PINHEADS | 8 | Tops of sewing fasteners ... and what the starts of 17-, 26-, 37- and 51-Across can have |
| 38% | BANG | 4 | Sound suggested by the first letters of the words in 17-, 26-, 44- and 58-Across |
| 38% | SOWHATELSEISNEW | 15 | Sarcastic question answered by the starts of 17-, 25-, 51- and 59-Across |
| 37% | COCOCHANEL | 10 | Fashion designer associated with the item spelled out by the starts of 17-, 26- and 42-Across |
| 37% | TREASUREMAP | 11 | Pirate's guide that's hinted at phonetically by the starts of 17-, 29- and 44-Across |
| 37% | BLOODTYPE | 9 | Classification suggested by the beginning of 17-, 25-, 37- and 53-Across |
| 37% | RESTORATION | 11 | Handyman's work suggested by the starts of 18-, 20-, 38- and 57-Across |