| 100% | ELMER | 5 | Hunter with a middle initial of J |
| 53% | WILEE | 5 | Toon with a middle initial |
| 47% | CARE | 4 | The middle initial of A.C.A. and I.C.U. |
| 47% | BLT | 3 | Initials of a crunchy sandwich with three ingredients inside |
| 45% | MLK | 3 | Initials of the reverend with a January holiday in his honor |
| 45% | MLK | 3 | Initials of the man with a January holiday in the US |
| 45% | OREO | 4 | Cookie with a layer of creme in the middle |
| 44% | TOPKNOT | 7 | Updo with a bun high on the middle of the head |
| 43% | RAE | 3 | Middle name of a Canadian with a big 2011 hit |
| 41% | ORION | 5 | Hunter with a belt |
| 41% | AROD | 4 | Half of a celebrity couple with J.Lo starting in 2017 |
| 41% | ORION | 5 | Hunter with a famous "belt" |
| 41% | ORION | 5 | Hunter with a stellar reputation? |
| 41% | GOLDWEDDINGO | 12 | It may be engraved with two sets of initials and a date |
| 40% | ORION | 5 | Hunter with a well-known belt |
| 40% | EMPTYCALORIES | 13 | What many junk foods contain ... with a hint to the initials of 17-, 25-, 48- and 56-Across |
| 39% | FOYT | 4 | A J —, US motor racing driver; 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans winner with Dan Gurney |
| 39% | HOOTOWL | 7 | Nocturnal hunter with a distinctive call |
| 39% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the ex-Yankee who once was in a relationship with J.Lo: Hyph. |
| 39% | LESS | 4 | With a discount of |
| 38% | CARE | 4 | The middle initial of ACA and ICU |
| 38% | FOYT | 4 | A J —, US motor racing driver who won the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans with Dan Gurney |
| 38% | ELKHOUND | 8 | Large hunter with a shaggy gray coat |
| 38% | ORION | 5 | Celestial hunter with a three-star belt |
| 38% | TAE | 3 | Initials of a noted "Wizard" |
| 38% | TAE | 3 | Initials of a noted Wizard |
| 38% | DEA | 3 | Initials of a crack team? |
| 38% | AOC | 3 | Initials of a NY congresswoman |
| 38% | GUTSILY | 7 | With a lot of nerve |
| 38% | ASKANCE | 7 | With a look of suspicion |