| 100% | SAGE | 4 | Herb that is apt for a wise man? |
| 48% | SAGE | 4 | Herb that's a synonym for "wise" |
| 46% | SHOOTTOTHRILL | 13 | AC/DC song that was a signature theme for Iron Man in "The Avengers": 3 wds. |
| 44% | CHESSPIES | 9 | Treats that would be apt desserts for a certain board game tournament |
| 43% | ACE | 3 | Card that is required for a blackjack |
| 43% | OHIO | 4 | State that was named for a river |
| 43% | PROJECTED | 9 | Figures that are forecast for a business |
| 42% | CATNIP | 6 | Herb that acts as a narcotic for felines |
| 42% | EPHEMERA | 8 | Things that are enjoyed for a short time |
| 42% | SAGE | 4 | Herb that may be burned to "cleanse" a space |
| 41% | AMINO | 5 | Acid that is a building block for proteins |
| 41% | JASPER | 6 | Quartz aggregate that is a birthstone for March |
| 41% | EAR | 3 | Hearing organ that is a homophone for 43a |
| 41% | FLU | 3 | Winter sickness that is a homophone for 23a |
| 41% | HARE | 4 | Large rabbit that is a homophone for 12a |
| 41% | YEAR | 4 | Calendar unit that is a homophone for 44d |
| 41% | HAIR | 4 | Shampoo target that is a homophone for 12d |
| 41% | VAST | 4 | Ocean adjective that is a synonym for "enormous" |
| 41% | ROB | 3 | Apt name for a con man |
| 40% | CHAD | 4 | African country that is also a man's name |
| 40% | SITE | 4 | Archaeological digging spot that is a homophone for 36a |
| 40% | SUN | 3 | Solar energy source that is a homophone for 34a |
| 40% | MOW | 3 | Trim the lawn that is a homophone for 27a |
| 40% | SON | 3 | Mama's boy that is a homophone for 34d |
| 40% | TIVOLIGARDENS | 13 | Amusement park that was a model for 75-Down |
| 40% | SAAB | 4 | Swedish automaker that was once a competitor for Volvo |
| 40% | RETRIALS | 8 | Court cases that are tried for a second time |
| 40% | YEWS | 4 | Certain trees that are a homophone for 48-Across |
| 40% | SAGE | 4 | Herb is a wise fellow |
| 40% | SPANIEL | 7 | Bridge that is large for a dog that may be small (7) |