| 100% | MKT | 3 | Colombia, MO's "___ Nature and Fitness Trail", running for 9 miles on a former railroad right-of-way |
| 31% | BEYONCE | 7 | Former member of Destiny's Child who is known for her solo hits like "Irreplaceable" and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" |
| 31% | BORN | 4 | "___ to Run," song by Bruce Springsteen about driving on U.S. Route 9 and hope of starting anew with a girl |
| 30% | TRUEMAGIC | 9 | Mos Def's third solo album, known for its haphazard release and a lack of a booklet and cover art on the physical release: 2 wds. |
| 25% | LEGDAY | 6 | Part of a gym regimen for working on quads and calves |
| 25% | ITSUPTOYOU | 10 | "I'll defer on this one" ... or a hint for what's found in 3-, 9-, 21- and 24-Down? |
| 25% | SIMONCOWELL | 11 | Former talent scout and creator of "The X Factor" who has been a judge on "America's Got Talent" since 2011 (2 wds.) |
| 25% | TENS | 4 | Those for whom a lot of people might swipe right on Tinder |
| 25% | AMBLER | 6 | Eric —, author of novels Epitaph for a Spy and Judgment on Deltchev |
| 25% | HOT | 3 | Like someone for whom a lot of people might swipe right on Tinder |
| 25% | TAILWIND | 8 | Nature's way of hastening a flight |
| 24% | TAILWIND | 8 | Nature's way of speeding up a flight |
| 24% | ATTICA | 6 | Site of a 1971 uprising of incarcerated people who were rallying for better conditions and rights |
| 24% | PETEBUTTIGIEG | 13 | Former South Bend, Indiana mayor and presidential candidate who achieved a Full Ginsburg on February 9, 2020: 2 wds. |
| 24% | STAR | 4 | (9/10) "Let's put a twinkly ___ on the top of your Christmas tree for that final touch!" |
| 24% | GST | 3 | Abbr. for the former secret code word of a CIA compartment regarding interrogation and counter-terrorism programs |
| 24% | HOVERFLY | 8 | Insect often mistaken for a wasp or bee that feeds on the nectar and pollen of flowers |
| 24% | CHANGINGTABLES | 14 | Furniture for new parents ... and a literal description of the circled squares (look on top of them to find this puzzle's six-letter meta answer) |
| 23% | WHOLEHEMSTARTED | 15 | Sewing begun on a skirt's edge, and not just part of it? |
| 23% | MARSHALLFAULK | 13 | Former Rams running back named the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year for 1999, 2000, and 2001: 2 wds. |
| 23% | GAYE | 4 | Marvin ___, former member of Harvey and the New Moonglows who is known for his solo hits like "Let's Get It On" and "What's Going On" |
| 23% | HIKES | 5 | Walks on a nature trail |
| 23% | HIKE | 4 | Walk on a nature trail |
| 23% | TARE | 4 | Button on a butcher's scale that allows for the weight of the container |
| 23% | SALE | 4 | FOR ___ (sign in front of a house that's on the market) |
| 23% | MINNELLI | 8 | Liza ___, winner of a 1988 Razzie for her roles in "Arthur 2: On the Rocks" and "Rent-a-Cop" |
| 23% | LARK | 4 | On a ___ (just for the fun of it) |
| 23% | JOG | 3 | Easy pace on a fitness trail |
| 23% | HIKES | 5 | Walks on a nature trail, say |
| 23% | HIKER | 5 | Person walking on a nature trail |