100% | BAIN | 4 | Donald who wrote a 1963 "memoir" seen in the first words of 17-, 30-, 46- and 60-Across |
45% | FIRESAFETY | 10 | Subject in which the first words of 17-, 29- and 46-Across are sage advice |
45% | FINISHINGSECOND | 15 | Placing (and a hint to the first words of 17-, 24-, 47- and 60-Across) |
42% | VERVE | 5 | Characteristic suggested by the first words of 17-, 20-, 36-, 55- and 60-Across |
41% | ERODED | 6 | Eaten away, like the first words of 17-, 31-, 48- and 65-Across in order? |
41% | ONETWOTHREEFOUR | 15 | Start of a count ... or the letter frequencies in 17-, 30-, 46- and 64-Across |
41% | MAKECONCESSIONS | 15 | Compromise, or what solvers do when filling in the first words of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 51-Across? |
39% | SIXTEEN | 7 | Next number in a series suggested by the starts of 17-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across |
37% | TWENTYQUESTIONS | 15 | Game suggested by the first words of 17-, 25- and 42-Across |
37% | MATINEEIDOL | 11 | Figure described by the first words of 17-, 28- and 45-Across |
37% | HERBGARDEN | 10 | Where the first words of 17-, 26- and 47-Across may be found |
37% | RICHARDNIXON | 12 | Former U.S. president who wrote "In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal" (2 wds.) |
37% | DOUBLE | 6 | It can precede the first words of 17-, 28-, 35-, 47- and 61-Across |
37% | RIGHTOFCENTER | 13 | Somewhat conservative, politically ... and where the first word of 17-, 31-, 43- and 60-Across can literally be found |
37% | HEAVY | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
37% | LICENSE | 7 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
37% | RIVER | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
37% | GENERAL | 7 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 25-Down |
37% | ROUND | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
36% | CREAM | 5 | It can follow the first word of 17- and 58-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
36% | VET | 3 | November honoree who can be found in the middle of 17, 29, 46, and 62 Across |
36% | CURLINGBONSPIEL | 15 | Athletic tournament hinted at by the first words in 17-, 23-, 48-, and 60-Across |
36% | PERRYWHITE | 10 | Character known for exclaiming the first words of 20-, 28- and 46-Across |
36% | BANG | 4 | Sound suggested by the first letters of the words in 17-, 26-, 44- and 58-Across |
36% | JOSEPHCOTTEN | 12 | Actor who played a reporter and friend of the title character in 17-Across: 2 wds. |
35% | STARTAFIRE | 10 | Ignite something ... or what the first words of 17-, 23-, 38- and 51-Across do? |
35% | FACEBOOKBUTTONS | 15 | What the first words in 17-, 29- and 48-Across are |
35% | ONTHEHOUSE | 10 | Welcome words from a bartender, and where to find the ends of 17-, 30-, and 46-Across? |
35% | MATCHMAKERS | 11 | Facilitators of love connections, and a hint to the first words of 17-, 28- and 47-Across |
35% | HOLDIT | 6 | "Stop right there!" … or a hint to the first words of 17-, 23-, 47- and 59-Across |