| 100% | PLANETEARTH | 11 | Duran Duran single whose title contains the first word of the name of the "September" band (2 wds.) |
| 78% | LIGHTMYFIRE | 11 | The Doors single whose title contains the last word of the name of the "September" band (3 wds.) |
| 77% | DUSTINTHEWIND | 13 | Kansas single whose title contains the second word of the name of the "September" band (4 wds.) |
| 47% | LETSGROOVE | 10 | Top 20 song by the band whose name includes the first words of the answers to 18-Across, 26-Across, and 35-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | MARTINLAWRENCE | 14 | Stand-up comedian and star of a 1990s Fox sitcom, whose title was his first name: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ELLENDEGENERES | 14 | Talk show host and star of a 1990s ABC sitcom, whose title was her first name: 2 wds. |
| 42% | OLYMPIADUKAKIS | 14 | "Moonstruck" actress whose first name is the capital of Washington: 2 wds. |
| 42% | MEGRYAN | 7 | Actress whose name is an anagram of the word "Germany": 2 wds. |
| 42% | ALGREEN | 7 | Singer whose name is an anagram of the word "general": 2 wds. |
| 42% | EDASNER | 7 | Actor whose name is an anagram of the word "endears": 2 wds. |
| 42% | CYBILLSHEPHERD | 14 | "Moonlighting" actress and star of a 1990s CBS sitcom, whose title was her first name: 2 wds. |
| 41% | PARISHILTON | 11 | "The Simple Life" star whose first name is the capital of France: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SOFIAVERGARA | 12 | "Modern Family" star whose first name is the capital of Bulgaria: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BRITNEYSPEARS | 13 | Pop singer whose name is an anagram of the word "Presbyterians": 2 wds. |
| 41% | SANAALATHAN | 11 | "The Best Man Holiday" star whose first name is the capital of Yemen: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ELLEFANNING | 11 | "Maleficent" actress whose first name sounds like a letter of the alphabet: 2 wds. |
| 41% | JACKSONBROWNE | 13 | "Doctor, My Eyes" singer whose first name is the capital of Mississippi: 2 wds. |
| 41% | STANLEE | 7 | Comic book legend whose name is an anagram of the word "leanest": 2 wds. |
| 41% | KITHARINGTON | 12 | "Game of Thrones" actor whose first name is also the term for a baby fox: 2 wds. |
| 41% | FRANFINE | 8 | Title character of 15-Across, whose first name is shared by actress Drescher who plays her: 2 wds. |
| 40% | PIERRETRUDEAU | 13 | Former prime minister of Canada whose first name is the capital of South Dakota: 2 wds. |
| 40% | JAYLENO | 7 | Former "Tonight Show" host whose first name sounds like a letter of the alphabet: 2 wds. |
| 40% | LABORDAY | 8 | September 2, 2019 ... and what the first words of the answers to starred clues commemorate |
| 39% | BABY | 4 | First word of the three-word title of a 1992 Sir Mix-a-Lot single |
| 38% | NEWYORK | 7 | Northeastern state that's the first part of two NFL teams' names: 2 wds. |
| 38% | IAM | 3 | "___ Mine," 2002 song written by Eddie Vedder which was the first single of the album "Riot Act": 2 wds. |
| 38% | SAMINNOSRAT | 11 | Chef and cookbook writer whose four elements of cooking are the first words of the answers to 16-Across, 18-Across, 42-Across, and 45-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | OSAY | 4 | First words of the National Anthem (2 wds.) |
| 38% | AUGUSTWILSON | 12 | "Fences" Tony-winning playwright whose first name is a month of the year (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JANUARYJONES | 12 | "Mad Men" Emmy nominee whose first name is a month of the year (2 wds.) |