| 100% | DUOPOLY | 7 | In economics, a situation in which two groups or organisations dominate commerce in one business market or commodity |
| 30% | SEXES | 5 | Classifies in one of two groups, in a way |
| 30% | INCH | 4 | One-twelfth of a foot or unit in which rainfall is measured |
| 30% | CRICKET | 7 | Game in which each team has one or two innings |
| 29% | LUGE | 4 | Winter Olympic sport which is also a small one or two person sled that rhymes with "huge" and was first played in the 1870s |
| 29% | LAYER | 5 | One of two or three in a cake, perhaps |
| 29% | OBOE | 4 | One of two or three in a typical orchestra |
| 29% | STOP | 4 | In bridge, a protecting card or winner in a suit in which one's opponents are strong |
| 28% | ENCLAVE | 7 | Small area or group enclosed in a bigger one |
| 28% | TRIPLET | 7 | In music, a group of three equal notes played in a time value of two or four |
| 28% | FOURBALL | 8 | In golf, a match for two pairs in which each player uses his or her own ball |
| 28% | MALAPHOR | 8 | Informal term for a sentence that mixes two idioms or cliches, like the ones found in 20a, 42a, 58a, 24d, and 25d |
| 28% | FLOODING | 8 | A situation in which areas are covered with water |
| 28% | CRAPS | 5 | Gambling game using two dice in which a player wins if 7 or 11 is thrown |
| 27% | TIE | 3 | Situation in which no one's up? |
| 27% | BREAKINGRANKS | 13 | Splitting with one's group ... or a hint to the theme found in four puzzle rows |
| 27% | TWOOUT | 6 | Like a situation in which a clutch hitter might shine |
| 27% | POSTTRUTH | 9 | Like a situation in which emotional persuasion trumps factual accuracy |
| 26% | MATCHPOINT | 10 | Situation in which one person might have the advantage |
| 26% | MERGER | 6 | Deal in which two companies become one |
| 26% | RATIO | 5 | Situation in which a post receives more replies than likes |
| 26% | NIDUS | 5 | A nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs |
| 25% | OSUMGAME | 8 | Situation in which, on the whole, nothing can be gained or lost |
| 25% | ZUGZWANG | 8 | Chess situation in which any move is a bad move |
| 25% | MCGRIDDLES | 10 | Fast-food fare in which two pancakes form a sandwich |
| 25% | PREMISES | 8 | Buildings in which a business operates |
| 25% | TOWERBRIDGE | 11 | Two constructions, or one in London |
| 25% | DNATESTING | 10 | Business in which one is paid to establish relationships |
| 25% | EAR | 3 | A headphone might go in one or over one |
| 25% | NUCLEUS | 7 | A central part in which other parts are grouped |