| 100% | BADBREATH | 9 | Halitosis is the technical term for this condition |
| 49% | PHONE | 5 | Nomophobia is the fancy term for the fear of being without this object |
| 46% | UTERUS | 6 | Technical term for the womb |
| 44% | SOLSTICE | 8 | Technical term for the longest and shortest days |
| 41% | MEDICAL | 7 | Epistaxis is the __ term for a nosebleed |
| 41% | PLYMOUTH | 8 | PLH is the code for this airport |
| 41% | RUBIDIUM | 8 | Rb is the chemical symbol for this |
| 41% | HONGKONG | 8 | HKG is the code for this airport |
| 41% | SEED | 4 | This is for the birds |
| 40% | PSYCHE | 6 | Another term for the mind; psychologists study this |
| 40% | RHENIUM | 7 | Re is the symbol for this chemical element |
| 40% | AUDIT | 5 | This is one for the books |
| 40% | JAVA | 4 | Term for coffee, or the Indonesian island where coffee is grown |
| 40% | KNUCKLEBALLER | 13 | Term for the type of pitcher 17- and 39-Across are |
| 40% | RHINOS | 6 | Crash is the group name for these horned mammals |
| 40% | AOS | 3 | This org. is really for the birds |
| 40% | GHOSTS | 6 | The Ectomobile was used for hunting these |
| 39% | RADIX | 5 | This is 20 for the vigesimal number system |
| 39% | SEMI | 4 | This might be in for the long haul |
| 39% | SNIGLET | 7 | Term for a word that isn't in the dictionary but should be |
| 39% | LITTLEWOMEN | 11 | 1860s novel that is the basis for this puzzle's theme |
| 39% | STUBBORN | 8 | The zodiac sign Taurus is known for being this |
| 38% | MUSE | 4 | Term for one of the Greek goddesses who were an inspiration for creative people |
| 38% | SNIGLET | 7 | Term for a word that isn't in the dictionary, but maybe should be |
| 38% | KANGAROOWORD | 12 | Dictionary term for any of the "self-defining" answers in this puzzle |
| 38% | DECISIONFATIGUE | 15 | Modern term for the psychological exhaustion showcased in this puzzle's theme |
| 38% | SEPTICTANK | 10 | The grass is always greener over this, for Erma Bombeck |
| 38% | PUNKROCK | 8 | The Ramones are known for being this kind of band |
| 38% | CONVENTION | 10 | The Democrats are scheduled for one in Milwaukee this year |
| 38% | HEN | 3 | In the UK, this party is for bachelorettes |