| 100% | THATSCOLD | 9 | Comment that may follow a sick burn, ironically |
| 62% | INEEDANAP | 9 | Comment that might follow a yawn |
| 55% | NOPUNINTENDED | 13 | Comment that might follow "I used to be a banker until I lost interest" |
| 48% | IMONADIET | 9 | Comment that might follow "None for me, thanks" |
| 48% | REX | 3 | Something that may follow a tyrannosaurus |
| 48% | FINE | 4 | Punishment that might follow a summons |
| 48% | ZAP | 3 | Sound that might follow a buzz |
| 48% | ICARE | 5 | Statement that might follow a hug |
| 47% | ZAG | 3 | Sharp turn that may follow a zig |
| 47% | BROHUG | 6 | Greeting that might follow a fist bump |
| 47% | ANT | 3 | Insect that might follow a scent trail |
| 47% | ILY | 3 | Letters that might follow a heartfelt text |
| 47% | ILY | 3 | Letters that might follow a heart emoji |
| 47% | NAENAE | 6 | Dance move that might follow a whip |
| 47% | ERA | 3 | Word that may follow a president's name |
| 47% | ROCKUMENTARIES | 14 | Films that may follow a band on tour |
| 47% | PHD | 3 | Degree that may follow a master's: Abbr. |
| 47% | MADEYALOOK | 10 | Taunt that may follow a failed gullibility test |
| 45% | PTA | 3 | Brief state of confusion that may follow a severe brain injury |
| 43% | ALIASES | 7 | Names that might follow "aka" on a wanted poster |
| 42% | IDONTLIKETOBRAG | 15 | Words that might precede a boast, ironically |
| 42% | SNORE | 5 | Sound that might closely follow a yawn |
| 41% | PSST | 4 | Sound that might be made before a whispered comment |
| 41% | SAGE | 4 | Herb that may be burned to "cleanse" a space |
| 41% | HOTMIC | 6 | Device that might broadcast a private comment |
| 40% | BACKATYOU | 9 | Remark that may immediately follow an insult or a compliment |
| 40% | ONIONBAGEL | 10 | Baked item that may be followed by a breath mint |
| 40% | COURTAPPEARANCE | 15 | Proceeding that may follow a subpoena, and what the ends of 16-, 23-, 46-, and 59-Across can make? |
| 40% | OTHER | 5 | Multiple-choice option that might be followed by a blank |
| 40% | SNARKY | 6 | Like a comment that may elicit "Oh, snap!" |