| 100% | NOS | 3 | Common upgrade in racing games: Abbr. |
| 43% | NITROUS | 7 | Engine booster, in racing video games |
| 43% | DEET | 4 | Common ingredient in insect repellents: Abbr. |
| 42% | HARBORS | 7 | Nautical upgrades in some city-building games |
| 41% | SUGARRUSH | 9 | Candy-themed racing game in Wreck-It Ralph |
| 41% | DODGEBALL | 9 | Common game in a school gym |
| 40% | PPD | 3 | Abbr. used in describing rained-out baseball games |
| 39% | OTS | 3 | Extra periods in sports games: Abbr. |
| 39% | RET | 3 | No longer in the game: Abbr. |
| 39% | MARIOKART | 9 | Game in which you might race on Rainbow Road |
| 39% | CDT | 3 | What the Cubs play games in: Abbr. |
| 39% | DLC | 3 | Additional content purchased in games, say: Abbr. |
| 39% | MPS | 3 | Politicians in the House of Commons: Abbr. |
| 38% | DODGE | 5 | Car featured in the Viper Racing video game |
| 38% | GOKARTS | 7 | Vehicles raced in some Super Mario games: Hyph. |
| 38% | TRIBOND | 7 | "What three things have in common" board game |
| 37% | DLC | 3 | Extra levels in a video game, for one: Abbr. |
| 36% | COMPETE | 7 | Take part in, participate in a sports race or game |
| 36% | COL | 3 | Mustard in the game Clue, e.g.: Abbr. |
| 36% | GOAT | 4 | Either Michael Jordan or LeBron James, in a common debate: Abbr. |
| 35% | ACL | 3 | Common sport injury spot in the knee: Abbr. |
| 35% | MSG | 3 | Flavor enhancer common in Chinese dishes: Abbr. |
| 35% | PLAYHIDEANDSEEK | 15 | Participate in a common children's game, as illustrated in this puzzle |
| 35% | ENG | 3 | Most common spoken language in Australia: Abbr. |
| 35% | KARTS | 5 | Vehicles in a Nintendo racing game |
| 35% | MANA | 4 | Magical force common in video games |
| 34% | FORZA | 5 | "___ Horizon," racing video game published by Microsoft Studios that is based in Colorado |
| 34% | PHOTOFINISH | 11 | Very close race, and what 17-, 26- and 41-Across have in common |
| 34% | KITCHENCABINETS | 15 | Common upgrades |
| 34% | ENG | 3 | Most common spoken language in the US: Abbr. |