| 100% | YOSHI | 5 | Dinosaur that uses 17-Across as projectiles |
| 46% | ONTIPTOE | 8 | Phrase that aptly uses the same six different letters as 13 Across |
| 40% | OTTER | 5 | Mammal that uses kelp as a blanket |
| 40% | TAP | 3 | Dance type that uses floor as percussion |
| 40% | OTTER | 5 | Sea animal that uses rocks as tools |
| 39% | SODABREAD | 9 | Loaf that uses bicarbonate as a raising agent |
| 39% | CRIMINALMINDS | 13 | CBS drama that starred 17-Across as FBI profiler David Rossi: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DEMIGLACE | 9 | Rich brown sauce that uses espagnole as a basis |
| 39% | ANIME | 5 | Genre that uses a caricature style known as chibi |
| 39% | YEN | 3 | Currency that uses the same symbol as the yuan |
| 38% | CALLIOPE | 8 | Organ that uses steam-whistles as pipes |
| 38% | PIE | 3 | Dessert used as a prank projectile |
| 37% | MINNOWS | 7 | Tiny fish that are used as bait |
| 37% | PITAS | 5 | Breads that may be used as scoops |
| 37% | GIFT | 4 | Something that can be wrapped using the starts of 17-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 64-Across |
| 36% | STIRFRIES | 9 | Uses a wok, or, read as a direction, a hint to the ends of 17-, 28- and 44-Across |
| 36% | ETHER | 5 | Something that was once used as an anesthetic |
| 36% | CAROB | 5 | Bean that's used as a chocolate substitute |
| 36% | CALABASH | 8 | Gourd that is used as a bottle/ladle |
| 36% | CONGOREDS | 9 | Dyes that can be used as pH indicators |
| 36% | CONCHES | 7 | Molluscs that live in shells used as instruments |
| 36% | BLOWHOLE | 8 | Anatomical feature of a 13-Across that uses the same consonants as 13-Across |
| 36% | WORKPORTFOLIO | 13 | Collection that demonstrates job skills ... as suggested by 17-, 24-, 48- and 55-Across |
| 36% | PETSOUNDS | 9 | Classic 1966 album that uses bicycle bells and Coca-Cola bottles as instruments |
| 36% | PLEATSPLEASE | 12 | Alliterative clothing line by 17-Across that uses a patented folding technique |
| 36% | DARTBOARD | 9 | Round panel used as a target for small projectiles |
| 35% | TWIG | 4 | Tiny branch that may be used as campfire kindling |
| 35% | ETHER | 5 | A compound that was once used as an anesthetic |
| 35% | SOCK | 4 | Foot covering that can be used as a puppet |
| 35% | FIR | 3 | Evergreen that is commonly used as a Christmas tree |