| 100% | SUN | 3 | Great ball of fire in the sky, also central to this grid's theme |
| 54% | SUN | 3 | Great ball of fire in the sky |
| 50% | FASHION | 7 | Styles of clothing and wear, also central to this grid's theme |
| 47% | PASTIMES | 8 | Recreational activities, also central to this grid's theme |
| 47% | CAMP | 4 | Summer retreat, also central to this grid's theme |
| 46% | BEACH | 5 | Coastal vacation destination, also central to this grid's theme |
| 45% | DRINK | 5 | Another word for beverage, also central to this grid's theme |
| 45% | FOOD | 4 | Daily intake or body fuel, also central to this grid's theme |
| 41% | EMBEDDED | 8 | Like aleph in the central black squares of this puzzle's grid |
| 39% | SUN | 3 | Giant ball of fire in the center of our Solar System that lent its name to the noble gas, Helium |
| 38% | VACAY | 5 | Summer break period central to this grid's theme, informally |
| 37% | PARK | 4 | Amusement ___, summer vacation spot central to this grid's theme |
| 35% | PINATA | 6 | Party item depicted in the middle of this puzzle's grid |
| 33% | COMPASS | 7 | Provider of directions ... or a hint to the four "+" shapes in this puzzle's grid |
| 33% | HARRYPOTTER | 11 | Boy who may see a goblet of fire in this grid |
| 33% | ADLER | 5 | Irene who's central to the scandal of "A Scandal in Bohemia" |
| 32% | LADDER | 6 | In the Bible, Jacob dreamt of this stair to heaven |
| 32% | BREAKINGBAD | 11 | #3 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (as of 2016) ... and a hint to what the black squares are doing in four rows of this puzzle |
| 32% | HIDINGOUT | 9 | Theme of this puzzle, seen seven times in the grid |
| 32% | STANDUPCOMICS | 13 | Entertainers found in the circled letters of this grid |
| 32% | SALT | 4 | Theme of this puzzle, found in the answers to 21-, 26-, 44- and 52-Across |
| 32% | ELM | 3 | Over 50% of the trees in NYC's Central Park are of this variety |
| 32% | SPIN | 4 | Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results) |
| 32% | ASHRAM | 6 | In the Mahabharata, it's stated that a youthful Krishna was sent to see Sand?pan? Muni at one of these |
| 32% | ARMS | 4 | What are featured in the theme entries of this puzzle |
| 31% | SUN | 3 | Great ball of fire |
| 31% | STARS | 5 | Great balls of fire |
| 31% | SUNS | 4 | Great balls of fire |
| 31% | SUNS | 4 | Great balls of fire? |
| 31% | MILKYWAYGALAXY | 14 | Great balls of fire? |