| 100% | YELP | 4 | Cry of pain from someone after stubbing a toe |
| 65% | YELP | 4 | Cry of pain after stubbing a toe |
| 49% | OWOW | 4 | Cry after stubbing a toe, maybe |
| 46% | HOMEATLAST | 10 | Cry of relief after returning from a long trip |
| 42% | OUCH | 4 | Shriek after stubbing a toe |
| 41% | HOP | 3 | You might do it after stubbing a toe |
| 39% | YOULLPAYFORTHIS | 15 | Cry from someone seeking revenge … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 22-, 37- and 49-Across |
| 39% | OWS | 3 | Cries of a toe-stubber |
| 38% | FORE | 4 | Cry of warning from a golfer |
| 38% | INAILEDIT | 9 | Cry of perfection from a carpenter? |
| 38% | AHOYMATEY | 9 | Cry of dismay from a sailor? |
| 38% | YEOW | 4 | A cry of pain (rhymes with "meow") |
| 38% | NAI | 3 | Cry of triumph after a good performance |
| 37% | TGIF | 4 | Cry of relief after a hectic week: Abbr. |
| 37% | PUBLICSCHOOLILOVEYOU | 20 | Cry of devotion from a non-academy student? |
| 36% | OWOW | 4 | Cry after stubbing one's toe |
| 36% | GOUT | 4 | Possible cause of pain in a big toe |
| 36% | HIKE | 4 | Cry after a series of numbers |
| 36% | BAAS | 4 | Cries from a herd of sheep |
| 36% | IFOUNDIT | 8 | Cry of relief after searching for a lost wallet: 3 wds. |
| 36% | STOP | 4 | Cry after the sound of a bell |
| 36% | TIME | 4 | Cry after the sound of a bell |
| 36% | SOLD | 4 | Cry after the rap of a hammer |
| 36% | AHA | 3 | Cry after a sudden sense of clarity |
| 35% | CHESTAROUNDTHECORNER | 20 | Cause of a stubbed toe? |
| 35% | IMONFIRE | 8 | Cry from someone on a hot streak, maybe |
| 35% | ITSALIVE | 8 | Cry after a bit of a shock, maybe? |
| 35% | YELP | 4 | A dog's cry of pain (rhymes with "help") |
| 34% | TGIF | 4 | Cry from someone solving this puzzle a day late, maybe |
| 34% | MEEATCOOKIE | 11 | Cry from a monster before a bit of face-stuffing |