| 100% | CHONG | 5 | Comedian known for being a 38-Across |
| 58% | BANDKID | 7 | Student known for being a player? |
| 54% | BOA | 3 | Snake known for being a "constrictor," with a name originating from Latin |
| 51% | ANN | 3 | ___ Radcliffe, novelist known for being a pioneer of Gothic fiction with works like "The Mysteries of Udolpho" |
| 50% | ALEXANDER | 9 | ___ the Great, king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia known for being a supremely successful military commander |
| 50% | IGUANA | 6 | Lizard, well-known for being a pet |
| 49% | CHEETAH | 7 | Spotted cat known for being the fastest land animal, with a name originating from Sanskrit |
| 48% | LEE | 3 | Stan ___, writer known for Marvel Comics who is a New Yorker |
| 48% | TECATE | 6 | Mexican town known for its beer, which is now a Heineken brand |
| 48% | CHUCK | 5 | Berry who is a singer and guitarist known for "Johnny B. Goode" |
| 47% | AGE | 3 | 122 is the highest known one for a human |
| 47% | GPS | 3 | How a smartphone knows where it is, for short |
| 47% | HILL | 4 | Harry ___, English comedian best known for "You've Been Framed!" who has a degree in Medicine |
| 46% | MATTA | 5 | Roberto ___, Chilean painter known for his surrealist paintings like "The Earth is a Man" |
| 46% | FEY | 3 | Comedian Tina who was nominated for a 2018 Tony Award |
| 46% | TONGUETIED | 10 | At a loss for words, and what the starts of 17-, 23-, 38- and 47-Across can literally be? |
| 45% | DEBRAMESSING | 12 | Redheaded comedian known for her role on "Will & Grace" (2 wds.) |
| 45% | BUELLER | 7 | This Ferris is known for taking a day off |
| 45% | ANANIAS | 7 | Biblical figure slain for being a 69-Across |
| 45% | DAVIDBLAINE | 11 | Popular magician known for such stunts as being frozen in a block of ice: 2 wds. |
| 45% | VAMPIRE | 7 | A __ bat is known for sucking blood |
| 45% | SKATEBOARDING | 13 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics |
| 45% | SURFING | 7 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics |
| 45% | RALPHLAUREN | 11 | US fashion designer known for shirts whose logo is a polo pony and rider: 2 wds. |
| 45% | DONRICKLES | 10 | Comedian known for his insults |
| 44% | REPUTABLE | 9 | Known for being trustworthy and reliable |
| 44% | ROMANO | 6 | Comedian known for Everybody Loves Raymond |
| 44% | DEMIADEJUYIGBE | 14 | Comedian known for September 21 videos |
| 44% | SPORTCLIMBING | 13 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics (2 wds.) |
| 44% | YEWS | 4 | Certain trees that are a homophone for 48-Across |