| 100% | ADLIB | 5 | Hallmark of James Brown’s live shows that became a prominent feature in rap |
| 36% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | NBC's "___ Live", a sketch comedy that was ranked 10th in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time": 2 wds. |
| 34% | CINDERELLA | 10 | 2015 live-action remake of a Disney classic that has an iconic makeover scene featuring Lily James |
| 34% | NOSE | 4 | Part of the face that's prominent in a profile |
| 33% | SANYO | 5 | Electronics company that became a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic in 2011 |
| 33% | OMAN | 4 | Country that becomes a female with a W in front of it |
| 32% | TEENMOM | 7 | Reality show that documented the lives of four young mothers, and was a spin-off of "16 and Pregnant" and is in its 7th season: 2 wds. |
| 31% | GOLDFISH | 8 | Pet that lives in a bowl of water |
| 31% | SNL | 3 | NBC show that featured Tom Hanks in Halloween-themed David S. Pumpkins skits (Abbr.) |
| 31% | JUNETEENTH | 10 | Commemoration of emancipation that became a federal holiday in 2021 |
| 31% | IFALLAPART | 10 | Song by 42-Across that became a hit after a live-performance video went viral in 2017 (3 wds.) |
| 30% | WARTS | 5 | Bumps that are often seen on toads and also a feature of Shrek's anatomy as an ogre in the book |
| 29% | PITT | 4 | Last name that shows up twice in a list of British prime ministers |
| 29% | OLIVIA | 6 | Pig featured in a series of children's books |
| 29% | MILKA | 5 | German brand of chocolate that comes in a lilac packaging featuring a lilac cow |
| 29% | ONIONDOME | 9 | Prominent feature of 5-/17-Across depicted in this puzzle's grid |
| 29% | DEAL | 4 | Word that appears twice in the name of a game show hosted by Howie Mandel |
| 29% | SADDLE | 6 | "Back in the ___," 1976 song by Aerosmith that features the sounds of a galloping horse |
| 29% | EAR | 3 | Feature of “The Powerpuff Girls” villain HIM that ends in a point |
| 29% | GOATEE | 6 | Feature of “The Powerpuff Girls” villain HIM that ends in a point |
| 28% | ZOOM | 4 | Company that became a verb in 2020 |
| 28% | BOA | 3 | Soft, fluffy scarf that might be worn in a fashion show ... or something made of feathers |
| 28% | MINECRAFT | 9 | Best-selling video game of all time released in 2011 that features a pixelated 3D world |
| 28% | NECK | 4 | Prominent feature of a flamingo |
| 28% | TOE | 3 | Prominent feature of a sloth |
| 28% | HORN | 4 | Prominent feature of a unicorn |
| 28% | BEAK | 4 | Prominent feature of a hornbill |
| 28% | BEAK | 4 | Prominent feature of a toucan |
| 28% | EARS | 4 | Prominent features of a rabbit |
| 28% | MATCHA | 6 | ___ tea, type of green tea made from a finely ground powder that's believed to be good for liver health (also found in some latte) |