| 100% | CAMJANSEN | 9 | Girl detective with a photographic memory (2 wds.) |
| 64% | CAM | 3 | __ Jansen: kid-lit detective with a photographic memory |
| 48% | NELSONMANDELA | 13 | South African president with a false memory "effect" named after him: 2 wds. |
| 48% | MUSTANGSALLY | 12 | Wilson Pickett hit song with a girl's name (2 wds.) |
| 48% | SWEETCAROLINE | 13 | Neil Diamond hit song with a girl's name (2 wds.) |
| 48% | BARBARAANN | 10 | 1965 41-Across hit song with a girl's name (2 wds.) |
| 46% | MOEHOWARD | 9 | Stooge with a soup bowl haircut: 2 wds. |
| 46% | DROZ | 4 | Physician with a syndicated talk show: 2 wds. |
| 46% | BIGSHOTS | 8 | People with a lot of clout: 2 wds. |
| 46% | MRROGERS | 8 | Longtime PBS figure with a "neighborhood": 2 wds. |
| 46% | TVGUIDE | 7 | Magazine with a "Cheers & Jeers" feature: 2 wds. |
| 46% | SWEPTUP | 7 | Removed with a broom and dustpan: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ALA | 3 | ___ broche (cooking style with a skewer): 2 wds. |
| 46% | AROOM | 5 | "___ With a View" (1985 movie): 2 wds. |
| 46% | TIESDOWN | 8 | Secures with a rope: 2 wds. |
| 46% | TIEON | 5 | Attach with a rope: 2 wds. |
| 46% | GRINAT | 6 | Greet with a smile: 2 wds. |
| 46% | TIEDON | 6 | Attached with a string: 2 wds. |
| 46% | BETON | 5 | Support with a wager: 2 wds. |
| 46% | APPLEPIE | 8 | Dessert with a crust: 2 wds. |
| 46% | FRENCHFRIES | 11 | Side with a burger: 2 wds. |
| 46% | STEPPEDON | 9 | Crushed with a foot: 2 wds. |
| 46% | KNOCKDOWN | 9 | Flatten with a punch: 2 wds. |
| 45% | VANILLAICE | 10 | '90s rapper with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ROLDGOLD | 8 | Pretzel brand with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 45% | GREENLANTERN | 12 | Colorful superhero with a powerful ring: 2 wds. |
| 45% | RUS | 3 | Toys ___ (retailer with a giraffe mascot): 2 wds. |
| 45% | PETERFINCH | 10 | "Network" actor with a bird name: 2 wds. |
| 45% | MAITAI | 6 | Tropical drink with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 45% | HOHO | 4 | Snack cake with a creme swirl: 2 wds. |