| 100% | BLOWPOPS | 8 | Gum-centered candy treats introduced by Charms in 1969 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | CAPRISUN | 8 | Juice drink introduced by Hans-Peter Wild in 1969 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | TVDINNER | 8 | Prepackaged meal introduced by Swanson in the 1950s: 2 wds. |
| 40% | DRIVERSWANTED | 13 | Slogan introduced by Volkswagen in 1995 (2 wds.) |
| 34% | BEALLYOUCANBE | 13 | Slogan introduced by the U.S. Army in 1980 (5 wds.) |
| 34% | WHERESTHEBEEF | 13 | Slogan introduced by Wendy's in 1984 (3 wds.) |
| 34% | TOMMYLEE | 8 | ___ Jones, actor from "Lonesome Dove" who graduated from Harvard University in 1969: 2 wds. |
| 34% | FUNYUNS | 7 | Onion-flavored corn snacks introduced by Frito-Lay in 1969 |
| 33% | JAMESMADISON | 12 | War of 1812 president pictured on the former $5,000 bill, discontinued in 1969: 2 wds. |
| 32% | DUKEELLINGTON | 13 | Composer of the jazz classic "Mood Indigo" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ATSANQUENTIN | 12 | 1969 album recorded live by 27-Across in a California prison (3 wds.) |
| 31% | SHAMROCKSHAKE | 13 | Green frozen treat offered by McDonald's every March in honor of 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 31% | EMBRACEABLEYOU | 14 | Song by 16-Across that was introduced by Ginger Rogers in the musical "Girl Crazy": 2 wds. |
| 30% | HUMANRIGHTS | 11 | Cause advanced by the nonprofit center 44-Across founded in 1982: 2 wds. |
| 30% | HOLYGRAIL | 9 | Object sought by knights in 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 29% | BBGUN | 5 | Dangerous toy wanted by Ralphie in "A Christmas Story": 2 wds. |
| 29% | ARUT | 4 | In ___ (trapped by habit) (2 wds.) |
| 28% | HOTWHEELS | 9 | Mattel toy cars introduced in 1968: 2 wds. |
| 28% | BUBBLEGUM | 9 | Chewable Bazooka product introduced in 1947: 2 wds. |
| 28% | ICECREAM | 8 | Frozen treat in a cone: 2 wds. |
| 28% | WALTERMATTHAU | 13 | "The Bad News Bears" actor who played the love interest of Barbra Streisand's character in 1969's "Hello, Dolly!": 2 wds. |
| 28% | FORTUNATESON | 12 | 1969 antiwar song by Creedence Clearwater Revival: 2 wds. |
| 28% | TRUEGRIT | 8 | 1969 John Wayne film remade in 2010: 2 wds. |
| 28% | POPROCKS | 8 | Candy that fizzes in the mouth: 2 wds. |
| 28% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (bound by routine): 2 wds. |
| 28% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (trapped by routine): 2 wds. |
| 28% | FELLFOR | 7 | Was taken in by (2 wds) |
| 28% | MARSBARS | 8 | Chocolaty treats introduced in 1932 |
| 27% | ONME | 4 | "Dinner's ___": 2 wds. (My treat) |
| 27% | ATRISK | 6 | In jeopardy: 2 wds. |