| 100% | INP | 3 | Formula for a compound of elements number 15 and 49 that is used in making high speed transistors |
| 38% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 31% | BALL | 4 | Spherical object used in a winter game that is made of 14a |
| 31% | JACKNICKLAUS | 12 | He was nicknamed "The Golden Bear" of golf and holds a record for the highest number of wins in Masters Tournament with six titles: 2 wds. |
| 30% | GAUZE | 5 | Absorbent cloth used in medical care for bandages that could be a part of your "Doctor" Halloween costume |
| 30% | NINE | 4 | Number that, in Chinese languages, is a homophone for "longevity," and is thus considered good luck |
| 28% | GRAPE | 5 | Fruit used to make wine, and that may be used as flavoring for a purple popsicle |
| 28% | VERSATILE | 9 | Able to be used in a number of different ways |
| 28% | BUILDINGSPECS | 13 | Parameters for a construction project . . . or, read another way, what the last words of 17-, 23-, 49-, and 54-Across might be used for? |
| 28% | SWORD | 5 | Weapon used for duels and adventures on the high seas that would be a great addition to your "Pirate" Halloween costume |
| 28% | NOB | 3 | One of wealth and standing in Britain ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 27% | LEWISHAMILTON | 13 | Formula one pro who races for Mercedes AMG Petronas, and is #10 on Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes in 2017: 2 wds. |
| 27% | BALL | 4 | Playful paper projects! Round object that may be created by crumpling tinfoil, and used by kids in a make-do throwball game |
| 27% | CMS | 3 | Small measurements that are used both north and south of the US borders, for short |
| 27% | IVORY | 5 | Brand of soap flakes that was often used in the 1920s to make fake snow for Christmas decorations |
| 27% | BUTTERFLY | 9 | Word that must be added to 1-, 8-, 65- and 66-Across for their clues to make sense [with a visual hint in the grid] |
| 27% | MATCHA | 6 | ___ tea, type of green tea made from a finely ground powder that's believed to be good for liver health (also found in some latte) |
| 27% | MATCHA | 6 | ___ tea, type of green tea made from a finely ground powder that's believed to be good for liver health (also found in some lattes) |
| 26% | ROGER | 5 | Word used in signalling indicating that a message has been received and understood |
| 26% | BANQUET | 7 | Elaborate meal that is often ceremonious and hosted in honor of a person |
| 26% | ONEDIRECTION | 12 | Boy band formed in 2010 with a popular debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful" and are also famous for their song "Story of My Life": 2 wds. |
| 26% | LEEK | 4 | Vegetable that is used to make soup (whose edible part is a bundle of leaf sheaths) |
| 26% | OLIVE | 5 | Mediterranean fruit commonly used in Italian cuisine that is a healthy source of fat |
| 26% | THEQUEUE | 8 | Nickname for a 10-mile line of people that made headlines in Sept. 2022 |
| 26% | DALMATIAN | 9 | A large, spotted dog that was once used as a dog of war and even now can be seen working for firefighters |
| 26% | ACAI | 4 | A popular dark purple berry that is used in smoothies and yogurt |
| 26% | SSRI | 4 | Abbreviation for a class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants |
| 26% | GRAPE | 5 | Fruit in a vineyard that is used to make 12a |
| 26% | GUAC | 4 | Dip that can be made in a molcajete, for short |
| 26% | TROUT | 5 | Common name for a number of freshwater fish species that are a healthy source of fat |