| 100% | ATOZ | 4 | From ___ (covering the entire alphabet): 3 wds. |
| 80% | ATOZ | 4 | The entire alphabet: 3 wds. |
| 76% | ATOZ | 4 | Covering the whole alphabet: 3 wds. |
| 63% | ATO | 3 | From ___ Z (the entire alphabet): 2 wds. |
| 60% | ATOZ | 4 | The full alphabet: 3 wds. |
| 49% | WALLTOWALL | 10 | Covering the entire floor, as carpeting |
| 49% | ATO | 3 | "The alphabet goes from ___ Z": 2 wds. |
| 49% | ATOZ | 4 | From ___ (running the gamut): 3 wds. |
| 45% | RUNSOUT | 7 | Sells the entire inventory (of) (2 wds.) |
| 43% | WHISKEYRIVER | 12 | Johnny Bush song covered by Willie Nelson with the lyric "Feeling the amber current flowing from my mind" (2 wds.) |
| 43% | ATO | 3 | From ___ Z (all the way): 2 wds. |
| 43% | ALIBI | 5 | Cover story from the accused |
| 42% | PAYSFOR | 7 | Covers the cost of (2 wds.) |
| 42% | SANDY | 5 | Covered in grit from the beach |
| 41% | NYUKNYUKNYUK | 12 | Catchphrase of Curly from the 40-Across: 3 wds. |
| 41% | SEEME | 5 | Unwelcome words from the teacher (2 wds.) |
| 41% | KNEESOCKS | 9 | Hosiery that covers the calves: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MACE | 4 | Spice from the nutmeg covering |
| 41% | INBED | 5 | Under the covers: 2 wds. |
| 41% | INBED | 5 | Under the covers (2 wds.) |
| 41% | ATOZ | 4 | The whole enchilada: 3 wds. |
| 41% | TOMANDDICK | 10 | The Smothers Brothers: 3 wds. |
| 41% | DUANEANDGREGG | 13 | The Allman Brothers: 3 wds. |
| 41% | PHILANDDON | 10 | The Everly Brothers: 3 wds. |
| 41% | FRONTPAGENEWS | 13 | The biggest stories: 3 wds. |
| 41% | ULYSSESSGRANT | 13 | The 18th President: 3 wds. |
| 41% | ALEXISSMITH | 11 | Singer/actress who appeared on the May 3, 1971, cover of Time Magazine with the headline "That Old Magic Relights Broadway" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | GROUPHUG | 8 | Show of affection amongst the entire team, say: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ATSEA | 5 | Far from the mainland (2 wds.) |
| 40% | SEEME | 5 | Summons from the boss (2 wds.) |