| 100% | STARCHED | 8 | Fabric that has been sprayed and stiffened |
| 48% | CALAMARI | 8 | Squid that has been battered and fried |
| 46% | GTO | 3 | Car model letters that have been used by Pontiac, Mitsubishi, and Ferrari |
| 45% | KNEES | 5 | Body parts that have caps and can be locked |
| 44% | FUN | 3 | Band that had the hits "We Are Young" and "Some Nights" |
| 43% | TOILE | 5 | Patterned fabric that Marie Antoinette is said to have gone "bananas for" |
| 43% | ACC | 3 | Record of money that has been paid and received, briefly |
| 43% | LANAI | 5 | Hawaiian island that has no traffic lights and is home to Manele Bay |
| 42% | SAMBA | 5 | Dance form that has Afro-Brazilian origins and is performed during the Rio Carnival |
| 41% | RSA | 3 | Country that has 11 official languages and English is only the fourth most common (abbr.) |
| 41% | COSMOPOLITAN | 12 | Fashion magazine for women that has been in publication since 1886, and is often referred to by its shorter name |
| 41% | WORLDSFAIR | 10 | International exposition that has been hosted by the United States in 18-Across, 28-Across, and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 41% | RUMBA | 5 | Ballroom dance that has Afro-Cuban origins and was featured in the 2011 documentary "Ballroom Dancer" |
| 41% | READERSDIGEST | 13 | General-interest family magazine that has been in publication since 1920, and was the best-selling magazine till 2009: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ROLLINGSTONE | 12 | Biweekly pop culture magazine that has been in publication since 1967 and shares its name with a legendary rock band: 2 wds. |
| 40% | TYBO | 4 | Holey, cream colored Danish cheese that has a smooth, salty flavor and is sometimes flavored with caraway seeds |
| 39% | SEEN | 4 | Message that has been read |
| 39% | BURNISHED | 9 | Metal that has been polished |
| 39% | CAPONS | 6 | Roosters that have been castrated |
| 39% | FLATS | 5 | Tires that have been punctured |
| 39% | CTRLXOFFS | 9 | Jeans that have been summerized |
| 39% | DYEDHAIR | 8 | Locks that have been changed |
| 39% | EXES | 4 | Flames that have been extinguished? |
| 39% | ACED | 4 | After studying day and night regularly he was sure that he had ___ his exam |
| 39% | OTTER | 5 | A mammal that swims, is found near rivers and has sleek fur |
| 39% | AFI | 3 | Org. that has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award since 1973, the last three recipients being Clooney, Washington and Andrews |
| 39% | ONE | 3 | ___ dollar bill, currency that has George Washington's portrait and is the oldest design in U.S. currency history |
| 39% | ECTO | 4 | Hi-C ___ Cooler, beverage that had a tie-in with the Ghostbusters brand and was famous in the 80s |
| 39% | EGG | 3 | ___ drop contest, modern science experiment that had fun structures built for protection and is an unexpected memory from school |
| 39% | SPAYED | 6 | Female animal that has been sterilized |