| 100% | MCS | 3 | D.J.'s, at times |
| 67% | VPS | 3 | D.C. tiebreakers, at times |
| 66% | GRADERS | 7 | T.A.s, at times |
| 65% | ORAM | 4 | J D P —, New Zealand Test cricketer who hit 101 against England at Lord's in 2008 |
| 65% | ORAM | 4 | J D P —, New Zealand Test cricketer who made 101 against England at Lord's in 2008 |
| 63% | BACH | 4 | Name that follows J. S. or P. D. Q. |
| 63% | ANTE | 4 | At times it's upped |
| 63% | SCENE | 5 | At times it's stolen |
| 62% | DONS | 4 | J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, at Oxford |
| 62% | CATCHERINTHEGIN | 15 | J. D. Salinger's previous (and totally unsuccessful) attempt at writing when he was enthralled with blackthorn berries? |
| 62% | LIMO | 4 | At times, it's a stretch |
| 62% | ADMIRATION | 10 | Feeling that’s, at times, mutual |
| 60% | ANTE | 4 | It's upped at times |
| 60% | PARTNER | 7 | He's silent at times |
| 60% | UDAL | 4 | S D —, Hampshire cricketer; 2005 England Test debutant against Pakistan at Multan |
| 59% | INSOLE | 6 | D J —, England Test cricketer who hit 110 not out against South Africa at Durban in 1957 |
| 59% | BRAVO | 5 | D J —, West Indies Test cricketer who took 6-55 against England at Old Trafford in 2004 |
| 59% | UDAL | 4 | S D —, cricketer whose 2005 England Test debut was against Pakistan at Multan |
| 58% | SAMMY | 5 | D J G —, West Indies Test cricketer who took 7-66 against England at Old Trafford in 2007 |
| 58% | TAS | 3 | Ph.D. pursuers, at times |
| 58% | STANREMOVER | 11 | Musial's manager, at times? |
| 58% | XII | 3 | I's predecessor, at times |
| 58% | NOCONTEST | 9 | Defendant's plea, at times |
| 58% | SLITS | 5 | Cat's eyes, at times |
| 58% | CORNERPOCKET | 12 | Shark's target, at times |
| 58% | TUTU | 4 | Skater's attire, at times |
| 58% | DOGHOUSE | 8 | Husband's locale, at times |
| 58% | OILING | 6 | Mechanic's job, at times |
| 58% | IRON | 4 | Caddie's suggestion, at times |
| 58% | REFILLING | 9 | Pharmacist's activity, at times |