| 100% | SCORINGPOINTS | 13 | Goal of most games (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| 70% | TWINFALLS | 9 | City of southern Idaho, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 68% | TREERINGS | 9 | Indicators of age ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 67% | IBEFOREE | 8 | Part of a spelling rule, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 66% | KITTENONTHEKEYS | 15 | Novelty piano piece of 1921 ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 65% | UPLIFTS | 7 | Elates, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 65% | ADDED | 5 | Extra, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 65% | AGELESS | 7 | Eternal, and a hint to this puzzle's phonetic theme |
| 65% | DROPDEAD | 8 | Utterly (gorgeous), and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 65% | RUNSINCIRCLES | 13 | Makes no progress, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 65% | SPINCLASS | 9 | Stationary bike session, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | WWW | 3 | Internet letters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | EMCEE | 5 | Intro deliverer, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | EYESRIGHT | 9 | Marching command, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | BLACKEYEDPEAS | 13 | Southern staple, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | STRETCHLIMO | 11 | Ritzy ride, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | NOSTONEUNTURNED | 15 | Search aim, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | SPACEBAR | 8 | Keyboard key, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | LANDSLIDE | 9 | Decisive victory, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | ICEBREAKERS | 11 | Conversation starters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | ITSGONNACOSTYOU | 15 | Bargaining phrase ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | MINDYOURPSANDQS | 15 | "Behave!" ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | BALLDROP | 8 | "Auld Lang Syne" trigger, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | CREW | 4 | With 65-Across, private dos, and a hint to this puzzle's five theme answers |
| 63% | SHIFTGEARS | 10 | Make an abrupt change ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | CLOTHINGSWAPS | 13 | Bohemian wardrobe-enhancing events, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | BANDB | 5 | Place to stay, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | LETUP | 5 | Take a break, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | SLOPPYJOES | 10 | School cafeteria fare ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 63% | TIMEOFTHESEASON | 15 | 1969 #3 hit … and a hint to this puzzle's theme |