| 100% | PAST | 4 | History, the time that has gone |
| 55% | EXCONS | 6 | Those whose time has come and gone? |
| 55% | GERMANY | 7 | European country that has won the 24-Across four times |
| 55% | OAHU | 4 | Hawaiian island that had the longest rain shower in history |
| 54% | USA | 3 | Los Angeles' country that has hosted the Summer Olympics multiple times |
| 54% | YANKEES | 7 | Team that has won the World Series a record 27 times |
| 53% | DCUNITED | 8 | Washington team that has won the MLS Cup four times (2 wds.) |
| 53% | USC | 3 | West Coast school that has won the Rose Bowl 25 times (Abbr.) |
| 53% | WHAM | 4 | Duo that had the hit "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" |
| 52% | TAN | 3 | Color of skin that has been in the sun for a long time |
| 52% | LICEY | 5 | Tigres del ___, Dominican team that has won the Caribbean World Series nine times |
| 52% | ELKS | 4 | Edmonton ___ (Canadian Football League team that has won the Grey Cup 14 times) |
| 52% | CMA | 3 | Group that has named Garth Brooks Entertainer of the Year seven times (Abbr.) |
| 52% | BRAZIL | 6 | South American country that has won the 24-Across a record five times |
| 52% | THEBLACKHAWKS | 13 | Chicago NHL team that has won the Stanley Cup six times (2 wds.) |
| 52% | LIGHTBULB | 9 | The bright thing that goes on when one has an idea |
| 52% | CLASSIC | 7 | Work that has stood the test of time, like "Jane Eyre" or "Moby-Dick" |
| 52% | GERMANY | 7 | Country home to Franz Beckenbauer, that has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times |
| 52% | CMAS | 4 | Award show that has named Garth Brooks Entertainer of the Year six times, briefly |
| 52% | AIDA | 4 | Verdi opera that has been performed almost 1,200 times at the Metropolitan Opera |
| 51% | POP | 3 | ___ Tarts, breakfast option that you can have on the go |
| 51% | BRAVES | 6 | Team that has won the World Series three times while based in three different cities |
| 51% | BRAZIL | 6 | Country home to Pele, that has won the FIFA World Cup a record 5 times |
| 50% | INSTANT | 7 | ___ Oats, easy breakfast option that you can have on the go |
| 50% | CMA | 3 | Group that has named Garth Brooks its Entertainer of the Year a record seven times: Abbr. |
| 50% | CAB | 3 | Vehicle that might have a fixed rate to go to the airport |
| 49% | HAWKS | 5 | Atlanta ___, NBA team that has won 170 games in the playoffs over the course of their history |
| 49% | CELTICS | 7 | Boston ___, NBA team that has won 407 games in the playoffs over the course of their history |
| 49% | PISTONS | 7 | Detroit ___, NBA team that has won 189 games in the playoffs over the course of their history |
| 49% | CAP | 3 | Red bit of attire that at times has the letters MAGA on it |