| 100% | EDISON | 6 | He once said, "To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" |
| 39% | CODESWITCH | 10 | Say "See you mañana," e.g. ... and a hint to each set of circles |
| 38% | LETMEGUESS | 10 | Words from someone with a good idea of what you’re about to say |
| 37% | TIP | 3 | "Just a ___ of the hat! Slight nod and a touch is all you need to show respect." |
| 36% | ALI | 3 | He said "If you even dream of beating me, you'd better wake up and apologize" |
| 36% | JLO | 3 | She said, "I'm like a little roach. You think I'm gone for good ... But then you go to get a glass of water in the middle of the night, and boom! I got an album." |
| 34% | AUNT | 4 | Mother's sister, to you, and a homophone of "ant" |
| 34% | BOXSEAT | 7 | Where to get a good view of a hit and run |
| 34% | HITSNOOZE | 9 | Decide you need to keep sleeping for a standardized period of time |
| 34% | ACHY | 4 | In need of aspirin and a massage, say |
| 33% | NIXON | 5 | He once placed a "long-distance call" to Aldrin and Armstrong |
| 33% | CAT | 3 | "All you need is love and a ___" (old saying) |
| 33% | RIGHTURNONLY | 12 | All you need to brew a lot of coffee? |
| 33% | JUDE | 4 | He was told to "take a sad song and make it better" |
| 33% | JUSTICEGINSBURG | 15 | Subject of this puzzle, who once said "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you" |
| 33% | XXXXX | 5 | Largish combo (and a hint to the number of letters in each country that you'll need) |
| 33% | PATCHADAMS | 10 | Doctor who said of Robin Williams, "he was the only actor I wanted to play me, and I think he did a fabulous job." |
| 33% | BOARD | 5 | You'll need a famous one of these to figure out the contest |
| 32% | EER | 3 | Always, if you're a poet and need to spare a syllable |
| 32% | EXERCISEYOURRIGHT | 17 | Vote, say, and a clue to one side of the asterisked answers |
| 32% | CLAPS | 5 | Joins a rendition of "If You're Happy and You Know It," say |
| 32% | REBA | 4 | She and Dolly recorded a duet of "Does He Love You" in 2021 |
| 31% | PAGETURNER | 10 | You may not need a bookmark for one ... and a hint to this puzzle's circles |
| 31% | LIEINIT | 7 | What to do once you've made your bed, per a saying |
| 31% | ALI | 3 | Athlete who said "Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer" |
| 31% | THECIDERHOUSELURES | 18 | Story of a youth who says to hell with it and goes to the pub? |
| 31% | EVENT | 5 | Why you might need to reserve a space and find catering |
| 31% | BOBBER | 6 | Buoyant device attached to a fishing line that you would need for a day of fishing |
| 31% | THREE | 5 | With the circled letters, a literal depiction of what you need to win tic-tac-toe? |
| 31% | LINTY | 5 | Needing a good brushing, say |