| 100% | IMONFIRE | 8 | Cry from someone on a hot streak, maybe |
| 73% | IMINTHEZONE | 11 | Declaration from someone on a hot streak |
| 57% | IMHOT | 5 | Cry from one on a streak |
| 54% | TGIF | 4 | Cry from someone solving this puzzle a day late, maybe |
| 52% | AGAIN | 5 | Thrilled cry from someone who just got off a roller coaster, maybe |
| 50% | LUCKY | 5 | On a hot streak |
| 50% | RIDINGHIGH | 10 | On a hot streak |
| 48% | FUEGO | 5 | En __: on a hot streak, slangily |
| 47% | WONOUT | 6 | Finished the season on a hot streak |
| 45% | SINGLE | 6 | Like someone on a dating app, maybe |
| 44% | UPHERE | 6 | Cry from a balcony, maybe |
| 44% | MOM | 3 | Cry from a tattler, maybe |
| 43% | RELIEF | 6 | Air-conditioning on a hot day, maybe |
| 43% | HOTHAND | 7 | What someone on a winning streak may have |
| 43% | SHE | 3 | "___ said yes!" (giddy cry from a man, maybe) |
| 42% | ISEEIT | 6 | Happy cry from someone who finally deciphers a Magic Eye picture |
| 42% | JUSTKISS | 8 | Cry from the audience during a sincere exchange, maybe |
| 42% | YOUREONFIRE | 11 | Comment to someone enjoying a hot streak |
| 42% | AAH | 3 | Sound from someone settling into a hot bath |
| 40% | BINGOS | 6 | Cries from players who get five in a row on a game card |
| 40% | THATSME | 7 | Words from someone pointing at themselves in a group photo, maybe |
| 40% | YOULLPAYFORTHIS | 15 | Cry from someone seeking revenge … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 22-, 37- and 49-Across |
| 39% | LADIESFIRST | 11 | Cackling cry from a mad scientist before unleashing havoc on southern California? |
| 37% | NEWLYWED | 8 | Someone on a honeymoon |
| 37% | YELP | 4 | Cry of pain from someone after stubbing a toe |
| 37% | RELATION | 8 | Someone on a family tree |
| 36% | IFEELOLD | 8 | Words from someone who just realized that "Gangnam Style" was released more than a decade ago, maybe |
| 36% | IMAMESS | 7 | Cry from someone who's disheveled |
| 36% | DIBS | 4 | Cry from someone who's calling? |
| 36% | TRIPPER | 7 | Someone on a journey or outing |