| 100% | MACHO | 5 | Common English word for a masculine guy that was derived from Spanish |
| 68% | KARAOKE | 7 | Common English word for a sing-along that was derived from Japanese |
| 63% | SAC | 3 | Cul-de-___, common English word for a dead end that was derived from French |
| 60% | CAFE | 4 | Common English word for an informal restaurant that was derived from French |
| 39% | ATLAS | 5 | Word meaning "book of maps" that is derived from a Titan in Greek mythology |
| 38% | ECHO | 4 | Word meaning "rebound of sound" that is derived from a mountain nymph in Greek mythology |
| 38% | PLAYDOH | 7 | Toy that was derived from a wallpaper cleaner |
| 37% | CHAOS | 5 | Word meaning "state of utter confusion" that is derived from a mythological void |
| 36% | LESION | 6 | Word derived from the Latin word for injury that my six year old might refer to as a "boo-boo" |
| 36% | DESERT | 6 | Sahara is derived from the Arabic word for this |
| 35% | RUBY | 4 | Gemstone whose name is derived from the Latin word for "red" |
| 35% | AIOLI | 5 | Its name is derived from Provençal words for "garlic" and "oil" |
| 34% | HORCHATA | 8 | Word for a cold, sweet drink that was added to Merriam-Webster in 2021 |
| 34% | LEGO | 4 | Toy brand whose name is derived from the Danish words for "play well" |
| 34% | MENTOR | 6 | Word meaning "trusted guide" that is derived from Homer's Odyssey |
| 34% | ROBOT | 5 | Term derived from a Czech word for "forced labor" |
| 34% | AIRFRYER | 8 | Word for a small kitchen appliance that was added to Merriam-Webster in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 33% | FLUTTERNUTTER | 13 | Word for a peanut-butter-and-marshmallow-creme sandwich that was added to Merriam-Webster in 2021 |
| 33% | FURY | 4 | Word meaning "extreme rage" that is derived from the Erinyes in Greek mythology |
| 33% | PAT | 3 | Word that, spelled backward, can be a clue for itself |
| 33% | ROGET | 5 | Word that is often used as a synonym for "thesaurus" |
| 32% | OMBRE | 5 | 18th-century card game whose name derives from the Spanish word for man |
| 32% | WINTER | 6 | Cold season that is a common setting for 19a, 44a, 42d, and 46d |
| 32% | SNIGLET | 7 | Term for a word that isn't in the dictionary but should be |
| 32% | IRE | 3 | Word for "anger" that becomes a country's name when "land" is added to the end |
| 32% | SNIGLET | 7 | Term for a word that isn't in the dictionary, but maybe should be |
| 32% | EBB | 3 | Word that comes from the Old English for "falling of the tide" |
| 32% | COSMONAUT | 9 | Someone like Yelena Serova, say, whose old job title was derived from the Greek words for "universe" and "sailor" |
| 32% | HORNET | 6 | Insect that a pro team from Charlotte is named for |
| 32% | FANE | 4 | Middle English word for a temple |