| 100% | COCOCHANEL | 10 | Fashion designer associated with the item spelled out by the starts of 17-, 26- and 42-Across |
| 49% | ILIAD | 5 | Work hinted at by the starts of 17-, 26-, 42- and 56-Across |
| 44% | ROFL | 4 | Texter's expression spelled out by the starts of 18-, 28-, 46- and 59-Across |
| 44% | AYCE | 4 | Bottomless buffet acronym spelled out by the ends of 17-, 31-, 43- and 60-Across |
| 43% | WATERCYCLE | 10 | Natural process suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 26-, 45- and 47-Across |
| 43% | NEWSPAPER | 9 | Answer to an old riddle alluded to by the starts of 17-, 32-, 42- and 64-Across |
| 43% | MAKEAWISH | 9 | Words said over a lit birthday cake, and upon the start of 17-, 26-, or 42-Across |
| 43% | FOURTHOFJULY | 12 | Holiday suggested by the starts of 20-, 26-, 36- and 42-Across, literally |
| 42% | OHIOPLAYERS | 11 | Chart-topping 1970s R&B/funk band suggested by the starts of 17-, 26-, 39- and 50-Across |
| 42% | GOLFBALL | 8 | Sports item that can be found at the starts of 17-, 21-, 32-, 42- and 54-Across |
| 42% | JEANS | 5 | Article of apparel with styles found at the starts of 17- 26-, 41-, 51- and 66-Across |
| 42% | JEANS | 5 | Article of apparel with styles found at the starts of 17-, 26-, 41-, 51- and 66-Across |
| 41% | TENNIS | 6 | With 41-Across, question associated with the last words of 17-, 26-, 55- and 64-Across |
| 41% | BILLY | 5 | Name associated with the starts of 17-, 27-, 48- and 64-Across |
| 41% | ACASEOFTHEBLUES | 15 | Out of sorts feeling (and a hint to the starts of 17-, 26-, 49- and 59-Across) |
| 40% | WOODY | 5 | With 63-Across, name associated with the starts of 17-, 23-, 36-, 45- and 57-Across |
| 40% | CLUE | 4 | Game associated with the starts of 17-, 23-, 32-, 40-, 47- and 54-Across |
| 40% | THEOLYMPICGAMES | 15 | Event suggested by the starts of 17-, 35- and 40-Across |
| 39% | BIRDIE | 6 | Term illustrated by the starts of 17- and 20-Across |
| 38% | USPS | 4 | Org. suggested by the starts of 17-, 31-, 41- and 62-Across |
| 38% | TREASUREMAP | 11 | Pirate's guide that's hinted at phonetically by the starts of 17-, 29- and 44-Across |
| 38% | CATCHMEIFYOUCAN | 15 | 2002 Spielberg film ... and a hint to the start of 17-, 26- and 48-Across |
| 38% | BOXOFCHOCOLATES | 15 | Where to find the varieties mentioned at the start of 17-, 26- and 47-Across |
| 38% | SOWHATELSEISNEW | 15 | Sarcastic question answered by the starts of 17-, 25-, 51- and 59-Across |
| 38% | SHORTCUTS | 9 | Timesavers ... or the starts of 17-, 26-, 36- and 51-Across? |
| 38% | FAIRYTALE | 9 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 35- and 50-Across are |
| 38% | THINGSDRAWN | 11 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 37- and 52-Across are |
| 38% | GETTINGCLOSER | 13 | Parlor game encouragement suggested by the starts of 17-, 28-, 45- and 60-Across |
| 38% | HOPPERS | 7 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 44- and 58-Across all are |
| 38% | DRYMARTINI | 10 | Cocktail made by combining the ends of 17-, 26- and 38-Across |