| 100% | THEINVISIBLEMAN | 15 | H. G. Wells novel ... with a hint to this puzzle's circled words |
| 56% | LOOKTHEOTHERWAY | 15 | Pretend not to notice, and a hint to this puzzle's circled words |
| 55% | DOUBLEORNOTHING | 15 | Risky wager ... with a hint to the letters in this puzzle's circled squares |
| 55% | THESECRETGARDEN | 15 | Classic 1911 children's novel ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 55% | YOUREOUTOFORDER | 15 | Judge's words ... and a hint to this puzzle's circles |
| 54% | THREEMUSKETEERS | 15 | Group with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | NATIONALPASTIME | 15 | Baseball ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | GRANDCENTRAL | 12 | Famous place with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | TALKINCIRCLES | 13 | Argue repetitively ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | FEELLIKEAFOOL | 13 | Regret some stupidity ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | XYANDXX | 7 | Matching towel set ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 53% | SEACREATURE | 11 | Aquatic denizen … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's circled words |
| 53% | KINKYBOOTS | 10 | 2013 Best Musical Tony winner ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 53% | OUTBOX | 6 | Where finished work goes ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 53% | INBOX | 5 | Where work piles up ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 53% | TOYBOXES | 8 | Places for playthings, with a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 53% | ONEWAYSTREETS | 13 | Most crosstown thoroughfares in Manhattan ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | THEDIRTYDOZEN | 13 | Hit movie released on June 15, 1967 ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | CANDYSTRIPE | 11 | Pattern once used for hospital volunteer uniforms, with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | LOWLYWORM | 9 | Kids' book character who drives an apple-shaped car ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled words |
| 52% | OPERATION | 9 | Classic kids' game involving removal of body parts ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 51% | MIXEDNUTS | 9 | Party snack (and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters) |
| 51% | MILKSHAKES | 10 | Diner treats ... or a hint to what's happening to the words in the circled squares in this puzzle? |
| 51% | CAKEMIXES | 9 | Baking conveniences, and a hint to this puzzle's circles |
| 51% | ROCKTHEBOAT | 11 | Make waves, and a hint to this puzzle's circles |
| 51% | SHELLGAMES | 10 | Sleights-of-hand with cups, or a hint to this puzzle's circles |
| 51% | DRIVEUPTHEPRICE | 15 | Make dear? (and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters) |
| 51% | AUSPICES | 8 | Patronage... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| 51% | SISTER | 6 | With 64 Across, Audre Lorde book... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| 50% | EIEIO | 5 | Children's song refrain ... with a hint to this puzzle's central nine squares |