| 100% | EPSON | 5 | Company that began with the development of a printing timer for the 1964 Olympics |
| 39% | LOSER | 5 | Beck song that begins "In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey" |
| 38% | HIPPO | 5 | Shortened name for a zoo heavyweight with a scary yawn, or word that starts with the name of a body joint |
| 37% | HOTSTRIKESUMMER | 15 | Moniker for the period of widespread labor activism that began with the W.G.A. walkout (May, 2023) |
| 36% | AOL | 3 | Tech company that was the subject of a 1997 Time cover |
| 36% | CASABLANCA | 10 | 1942 film that ends with the line “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship” |
| 36% | SKATEBOARDING | 13 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics |
| 36% | SURFING | 7 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics |
| 36% | SAWIV | 5 | 2007 horror installment that begins with a microcassette being found in the stomach of the villain |
| 36% | HOLYROEMPIRE | 12 | Realm that began with the reign of Charlemagne |
| 36% | ENOSIS | 6 | Movement for the union of Cyprus with Greece that began in the 1930s |
| 36% | TAN | 3 | Color of skin that has been in the sun for a long time |
| 36% | FESTIVUS | 8 | "Seinfeld" holiday that begins with the Airing of Grievances |
| 36% | CLUE | 4 | Game that begins with the murder of Mr. Boddy |
| 36% | SNIFFLE | 7 | Affliction of the nose for those with a cold |
| 36% | SPORTCLIMBING | 13 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics (2 wds.) |
| 35% | EON | 3 | James Bond production company that shares its name with a long period of time |
| 35% | ROMANA | 6 | Pax ___ (golden age that began with the reign of Augustus) |
| 35% | FESTIVUS | 8 | 46-Across holiday that begins with the Airing of Grievances |
| 35% | CLUE | 4 | Board game that begins with the murder of Mr. Boddy |
| 35% | MADAM | 5 | Palindromic and respectful title for a lady that begins and ends with the letter "M" |
| 35% | LOST | 4 | TV series that began with the crash of Oceanic Flight 815 |
| 35% | LOST | 4 | TV drama that begins with the crash of Oceanic Flight 815 |
| 35% | HEADER | 6 | Text that appears at the top of a printed page, say |
| 35% | UWE | 3 | ___ Hohn, athlete with a record-breaking javelin throw that sped up the introduction of a new javelin design that wouldn't allow for long throws |
| 34% | SPACEAGE | 8 | Technologically advanced period that began with the launch of Sputnik: 2 wds. |
| 34% | WAGONEER | 8 | Jeep vehicle that starts with the name of a kid's vehicle |
| 34% | BERRY | 5 | Word with "Smurf" to mean a red fruit that is a source of nutrition for the Smurfs |
| 34% | LEGEND | 6 | Folklore tale, or word that starts with the name of a walking limb |