| 100% | PROACTIVE | 9 | Controlling a situation by taking action, being __ |
| 46% | PAYFREEZE | 9 | Action taken by a company in distress |
| 45% | LEAVE | 5 | It might be taken by a sailor |
| 44% | OLIGARCHY | 9 | Government where power is controlled by a few |
| 44% | PULSE | 5 | It may be taken by a 46-Across |
| 44% | VIG | 3 | It might be taken by a shark, briefly |
| 44% | SCENERY | 7 | It may be taken in by a traveler |
| 44% | OATH | 4 | Solemn pledge, as is taken by a new president |
| 42% | STOLENCAR | 9 | Auto that's been taken away by a criminal: 2 wds. |
| 42% | SKYJACKS | 8 | Takes control of a plane by force |
| 41% | DIM | 3 | Take a ___ view of (be unimpressed by) |
| 39% | PICKLE | 6 | "To be in a ___," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "to be in a difficult situation" |
| 39% | BABYDRIVER | 10 | 2017 action film with Jamie Foxx as "Bats," a henchman being chauffeured by Ansel Elgort: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TEXASRANGER | 11 | "Walker, ___" a 90's action TV series starring Chuck Norris that was inspired by 18a : 2 wds. |
| 38% | EXPEL | 5 | Take action against a disruptive student |
| 38% | PLACEBO | 7 | A person may be taken in by taking it |
| 38% | GRANDSLAMHOMERUN | 16 | What will cause a walk-off win in the situation described by the answers to the starred clues |
| 38% | SITSPAT | 7 | Takes no action for the time being |
| 38% | SITPAT | 6 | Take no action for the time being |
| 38% | SATPAT | 6 | Took no action for the time being |
| 37% | CALLSGEEKSQUAD | 14 | Takes action on a hard drive crash, perhaps |
| 37% | LAP | 3 | Seat created by taking a seat |
| 37% | STOLEN | 6 | Taken by a thief |
| 37% | STOLEN | 6 | Taken by a robber |
| 37% | STOLEN | 6 | Taken by a shoplifter |
| 36% | AIRKISS | 7 | Action accompanied by a "Mwah!" |
| 36% | SERVING | 7 | Action performed by a waiter |
| 36% | LEAD | 4 | Take control, be in charge |
| 36% | UNIPOLAR | 8 | Controlled by a single power |
| 36% | REINEDIN | 8 | Took control, a horse analogy |