| 100% | ROMP | 4 | Easy win, in the sports section |
| 67% | WINS | 4 | Column in the sports section |
| 58% | ROMP | 4 | Win easily, in the sports pages |
| 53% | HORSERACING | 11 | Sport in which 26-Across won the 41-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | NOSED | 5 | Won in the end |
| 52% | BASKETBALL | 10 | Sport in which Team USA won three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics |
| 50% | SWEPT | 5 | Won in the shortest possible series |
| 49% | HABS | 4 | Montreal skaters, in the sports pages |
| 49% | EGGO | 4 | Brand in the frozen foods section |
| 49% | OREIDA | 6 | Brand in the frozen food section |
| 49% | EGGO | 4 | Brand in the frozen food section |
| 49% | GIANT | 5 | Brand in the frozen food section |
| 49% | STONE | 5 | Item in the sport of curling |
| 49% | ROWED | 5 | Participated in the sport of crew |
| 49% | SLEDS | 5 | Vehicles in the sport of skeleton |
| 48% | EPEE | 4 | Sword used in the sport of fencing |
| 48% | EPEE | 4 | Weapon used in the sport of fencing |
| 48% | POPUP | 5 | Easy catch in the infield |
| 48% | LEAD | 4 | In the __; winning, so far |
| 47% | RAFAEL | 6 | ___ Nadal, tennis player who won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year in 2011 |
| 47% | SUMORING | 8 | Venue for heavy hitters in the sports world? |
| 47% | ROCKY | 5 | American sports drama film starring Sylvester Stallone which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1977 |
| 47% | SWEEP | 5 | Move a stone, in the sport of curling |
| 47% | FRISBEE | 7 | Disc that's thrown in the sport Ultimate |
| 47% | BDRM | 4 | Abbr. in the real estate section |
| 47% | ONICE | 5 | In the bag, as a win |
| 47% | UPSET | 5 | Surprise win in sports |
| 47% | ROUT | 4 | Huge win in sports |
| 46% | GYMNASTICS | 10 | Sport in which Team USA won two gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics |
| 46% | GLOATS | 6 | Rubs a win in the loser's face, maybe |