| 100% | OLDFAITHFUL | 11 | Geyser that is a popular attraction at 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 45% | SOULSACRIFICE | 13 | Instrumental song by 41-Across that was a hit at Woodstock (2 wds.) |
| 44% | SPORTCLIMBING | 13 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics (2 wds.) |
| 43% | LADYMARMALADE | 13 | A popular song that was covered by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink for the soundtrack of "Moulin Rouge!": 2 wds. |
| 42% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | A person that is often looked at as someone to follow in the footsteps of : 2 wds. |
| 42% | TREK | 4 | Long hike that is a popular activity at 1a |
| 42% | HIHO | 4 | Sunshine cracker that was a Ritz alternative: 2 wds. |
| 42% | CLOSEONE | 8 | "Whew, that was a ___!" ("Just made it!"): 2 wds. |
| 42% | ETAL | 4 | Phrase similar to "etc." that is added at the end of a list to mean that there are more unlisted items: 2 wds. |
| 41% | REDVINES | 8 | Licorice candy that is a competitor of Twizzlers: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ICEDTEA | 7 | Brewer's product that is a summer refreshment: 2 wds. |
| 41% | LOCHNESS | 8 | Modern legendary creature that is a sea monster: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BACKSTREETBOYS | 14 | Boy band formed in 1993 with a popular eponymous debut album and are famous for their song "I Want It That Way": 2 wds. |
| 41% | SOULSACRIFICE | 13 | Instrumental song by 41-Across that was a major hit at Woodstock (2 wds.) |
| 40% | THEENTERTAINER | 14 | Scott Joplin instrumental song that was a hit in 1974: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BLUEBAYOU | 9 | Roy Orbison song that was a #3 hit for 32-Across in 1977: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ARLENEFRANCIS | 13 | She was a regular panelist on 18-Across for 25 years: 2 wds. |
| 40% | COBRAKAI | 8 | Netflix series that is a sequel to the "Karate Kid" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 40% | CAMPBELLSSOUP | 13 | Cans of it were a popular subject for Warhol: 2 wds. |
| 40% | TREX | 4 | Dinosaur that is a current Monopoly playing piece: 2 wds. |
| 40% | IDO | 3 | Words that are sealed with a kiss: 2 wds. |
| 39% | CONCRETEROSE | 12 | 2021 bestselling novel by Angie Thomas that is a prequel of 13-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | BENNETTCERF | 11 | Random House publisher who was a regular panelist on 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | AGEOLD | 6 | "Every culture has ___ traditions that are followed across generations (ancient): 2 wds. |
| 38% | OLDGOLD | 7 | Shade of dark yellow that was also a cigarette brand: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LANDSEND | 8 | Clothing retailer that was named after a site in England: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SHUTTERISLAND | 13 | 2003 18-Across novel about a mental hospital that was made into a 2010 Leonardo DiCaprio film: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NONO | 4 | "That is a strict ___!" (disallowed): 2 wds |
| 38% | JETSKI | 6 | Personal watercraft from Kawasaki that was presented at the 2018 Oscars: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CAPECOD | 7 | Part of Massachusetts that was named for a type of fish: 2 wds. |