| 100% | BOXINGDAY | 9 | December 26, in some parts of the world...or an apt title for this puzzle given the "gifts" contained inside four answers |
| 45% | GAMESEVEN | 9 | Playoff series finale ... or an apt title for this puzzle considering the number and length of its theme entries |
| 43% | CENTERLINE | 10 | Marking in the middle of the road ... or an alternate title for this puzzle |
| 41% | CALIFORNIASUITE | 15 | Neil Simon four-skit comedy ... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 41% | MAYICUTIN | 9 | Question on the dance floor, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 40% | ELLENSHOW | 9 | 2001-2 sitcom, or an apt title for this puzzle, with "The" |
| 40% | ITUNES | 6 | Where to find the songs in this grid ... or an appropriate title for this puzzle? |
| 39% | HUMPDAY | 7 | Middle of the week ... or an appropriate title for this puzzle |
| 38% | COLDOPEN | 8 | Certain TV intro ... or a description of each of 12 letters in the grid (the starts of six Across entries and then six Down entries) that spell out an alternate title for this puzzle |
| 38% | ATTHEDROPOFAHAT | 15 | Instantly, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 38% | SMALLTALK | 9 | Chitchat ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 38% | CONGAME | 7 | Scam ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 38% | SHOEBOXES | 9 | Diorama holders, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 38% | INBOXES | 7 | Desk sights … or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 38% | KITCHENDUTY | 11 | Base assignment ... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 38% | IMIN | 4 | Poker cry ... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 38% | ACINSTALLATION | 14 | Summertime chore, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 38% | MINDTHEGAP | 10 | Tube warning ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 38% | POTSANDPANS | 11 | Kitchen array, or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 38% | ANDYOUARE | 9 | Rude greeting, or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 38% | TURNUPTHEHEAT | 13 | Increase pressure, or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 37% | CANISTEALYOUFORASECOND | 22 | Request for one-on-one time in the "Bachelor" TV franchise … or a phonetic hint to four pairs of answers in this puzzle |
| 37% | FAREHIKES | 9 | Concerns for commuters, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 37% | MALELEADS | 9 | Certain Hollywood stars ... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 37% | AIRFRESHENERS | 13 | Car wash freebies, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 37% | TURNTHETIDE | 11 | Stage a comeback, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 37% | NOCLUE | 6 | "Haven't the foggiest!" … or, when the first two letters are put at the end, an essential part of seven answers in this puzzle |
| 37% | ITSNOTACRIME | 12 | "I did nothing wrong!," or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| 37% | HOLDONTOYOURHAT | 15 | "This may come as a shock," or an apt title for this puzzle |
| 37% | ODDNUMBERS | 10 | Figures on right-hand pages, or an apt title for this puzzle |