| 100% | HAM | 3 | Cut of meat that was originally only from a pig's hind legs |
| 45% | SHANK | 5 | Cut of meat from a lamb's leg (anagram of "hanks") |
| 44% | LAMBSHANKS | 10 | Cuts of meat that are often braised whole in a red wine sauce |
| 42% | LEAN | 4 | Like a cut of meat that is low-fat |
| 39% | LOINS | 5 | Cuts of meat that are often "tender" |
| 39% | LOINS | 5 | Cuts of meat that are often "tender" on menus |
| 38% | SCRAGEND | 8 | Cheaper cut of meat from a lamb's neck |
| 38% | BACON | 5 | Meat from the back and sides of a pig that is dried, salted and sometimes smoked |
| 35% | NUDE | 4 | Second single from Radiohead's album in 18a, that had a different title originally and was supposed to be part of the album "OK Computer" |
| 35% | SPARERIBS | 9 | Strips of meat-covered bones from a pig's back |
| 35% | SHANKS | 6 | Lamb __, cuts of meat from a shin bone |
| 35% | TEAK | 4 | Plant whose name becomes that of a meat product when an s is added to the beginning |
| 35% | PORKCHOP | 8 | Bone-in cut of meat that may be served with applesauce: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BEEF | 4 | Meat that a hamburger is made from |
| 35% | SHANK | 5 | Cut of lamb from a leg bone |
| 32% | TOPSIDE | 7 | Cut of beef that comes from the rear of the cow above the leg |
| 31% | OXCHEEKS | 8 | Cut of meat off a bovine's face used in casseroles |
| 31% | STEM | 4 | Part of plant that is cut off when making a bouquet |
| 31% | OPEL | 4 | German automaker that was originally a sewing machine company, and then owned by GM from 1929 to 2017 |
| 31% | ONION | 5 | Part of a traditional ploughman's lunch that you should keep away from your dog, cat or guinea pig |
| 31% | REDS | 4 | M&M's that were removed from 1976 to 1987 out of a health concern for a coloring dye |
| 31% | BACON | 5 | Side cut of pig's meat |
| 31% | DAISY | 5 | Five-lettered flower that is also the name of a character from "The Great Gatsby" |
| 31% | RUMP | 4 | Beef cut that comes from the rear portion of a cow |
| 30% | BLADE | 5 | Cutting edge of a box cutter or razor, and something that can be sharpened |
| 30% | EVIL | 4 | Type of eyes that a nazar will protect you from |
| 30% | STRING | 6 | Type of cheese that can be peeled from a stick |
| 30% | LOIN | 4 | Cut of meat from lower back |
| 30% | HAM | 3 | Meat from pig's leg |
| 30% | GREATWALL | 9 | Landmark that, in a way, is a border feature of this puzzle and a hint to what's missing from 10 answers |