| 100% | RANCH | 5 | Dressing that gets top place on the most popular list according to the Association for Dressings and Sauces |
| 31% | GOLF | 4 | Popular outdoor sport played on the green that's enjoyed by many retirees for relaxation |
| 29% | DOG | 3 | The "only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself," according to Josh Billings |
| 28% | LOIS | 4 | When I discovered that my son's school was built on a toxic waste dump, I fought for the cleanup of Love Canal and got more than 800 families evacuated |
| 28% | IHOP | 4 | Popular breakfast chain in the USA that is known for flapjacks and has a smile on its logo: Abbr. |
| 28% | THEKITERUNNER | 13 | Khaled Hosseini novel on the American Library Association's Top Ten Challenged Books List for 2012: 3 wds. |
| 28% | TUBERSTOP | 9 | Place to get some fries on the road? |
| 27% | RGTR | 4 | MMORPG running from 2007 to 2009 that took place on planets Arieki and Foreas between humanity and the Bane (abbr.) |
| 27% | POLE | 4 | (1/6) "Ho ho Ho! Welcome to the North ___, the magical place where my elves and I get ready for Christmas!" |
| 27% | SWORD | 5 | Weapon used for duels and adventures on the high seas that would be a great addition to your "Pirate" Halloween costume |
| 27% | ETA | 3 | Listing that can change based on the weather, for short |
| 27% | MATS | 4 | Generic term used for fabric that usually is placed on the floor (plural) |
| 27% | SKILIFT | 7 | Many chairs to the top and back |
| 26% | SKI | 3 | Equipment for one of the most popular winter sports on snow |
| 26% | SIN | 3 | Mixing wool and linen, for one, according to the Old Testament |
| 26% | MCKINSEY | 8 | Consulting firm that advised ICE to cut spending on food and medical care for detainees, per the Times and ProPublica |
| 26% | COAL | 4 | "Gift" for those on the naughty list |
| 26% | ACTIONITEM | 10 | One of the top things on a to-do list |
| 26% | RAWBAR | 6 | Place to get oysters on the half shell (2 wds.) |
| 26% | THERED | 6 | "And without those beans ___ have been no stalk to get up to the giants in the first place!" |
| 26% | SWINGSETS | 9 | Good places to get pushed on the playground |
| 26% | WRAP | 4 | With 61-Down, "Get a move on!" and an instruction for the answers to the starred clues |
| 26% | FIRSTPLACE | 10 | Top spot on the podium, and what the answers to the starred clues all have? |
| 25% | EAST | 4 | Direction that's to the right on most maps |
| 25% | BELOVED | 7 | Toni Morrison novel on the ALA's Top Ten Challenged Books List for 2012 |
| 25% | FOREVER | 7 | Judy Blume novel on the ALA's Top Ten Challenged Books List for 2005 |
| 25% | DRPEPPER | 8 | Soda that, according to the Food and Drug Administration, is not technically a cola |
| 25% | RAWBAR | 6 | Place to enjoy oysters and clams on the half shell: 2 wds. |
| 25% | FISHERMAN | 9 | "The ___ and the Little Fish," a popular fable by 38-Down about a small fish that begs for its life on account of its size |
| 25% | LIAM | 4 | Most popular name for boys in the U.S. in 2017 and 2018 |