| 100% | AGOUTI | 6 | In the Ivory Coast, the greater cane rat, a farm pest, is known by this name, a name used in South America for another farm pest |
| 31% | LONDON | 6 | "___ Calling," song by British punk rock band the Clash which has the name of a city in its title that is known for the clock tower"Big Ben" |
| 31% | AMAZON | 6 | ___ River, waterbody in South America that is central to a rainforest of the same name |
| 30% | VIETCONG | 8 | Name by which the National Liberation Front for South Vietnam was known during the Vietnam War |
| 28% | SCOOBYDOO | 9 | The name of the Great Dane in the titular animated series, known for being able to speak and his love of eponymous snacks: Hyph. |
| 28% | TOY | 3 | Jack-in-the-box, originally made for a prince's fifth birthday by a German clockmaker named Claus, is an example of one of these |
| 28% | WRATH | 5 | "The Grapes of ___," novel by John Steinbeck, set in the Great Depression, that was a major reason for him winning the Nobel Prize |
| 28% | LOU | 3 | Emilia Clarke is fondly called by this name in the movie in 13a |
| 28% | RAM | 3 | "Grond" was the name of this item used to assault the Great Gate of Minas Tirith in "The Lord of the Rings" |
| 27% | NOEL | 4 | (2/3) Pere ___ is the name he goes by in France, which is also a word for a carol |
| 27% | ALAR | 4 | Alternate name for the chemical Daminozide, used as a pesticide on fruit until banned by the EPA in 1989 |
| 27% | REBEL | 5 | Another name for a Confederate in the Civil War |
| 27% | MALIBU | 6 | Hit song by American artist Miley Cyrus which depicts a city in California that is known for its celebrity homes and the sandy Zuma Beach |
| 27% | LEIS | 4 | May 1 was a day chosen by Don Blanding, then of the Honolulu Star Bulletin, in 1927 for a celebration of these |
| 26% | RIIS | 4 | Jacob for whom a park in the Rockaways is named |
| 26% | MRMOJORISIN | 11 | Phrase used in the song "L.A. Woman," by Jim Morrison which is an anagram of his name: 3 wds. |
| 26% | CLEARANCE | 9 | Another name for the sale section in a store |
| 26% | DOGFISH | 7 | Name by which the small-spotted cat shark is also known in the UK |
| 26% | GODOWN | 6 | "I will ___ in history as the greatest..." (make a name): 2 wds. |
| 26% | SULU | 4 | "Star Trek" character who was named for a sea in the Philippines |
| 26% | CUEBALL | 7 | Another name for the white in a game of snooker |
| 26% | FREEDOM | 7 | A hit song by Pharrell Williams that was used in the film "Despicable Me 3" |
| 26% | STRO | 4 | "The Astronomical Kid" who is a rapper and is known by his stage name ___ |
| 26% | CHRIST | 6 | His name is represented by the X in the clue for 117 Across |
| 25% | AIR | 3 | "In the ___ Tonight," song by Phil Collins that was used in a Cadbury's commercial |
| 25% | OMBUDSMAN | 9 | The —, name by which the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration is also known |
| 25% | LAWLORDS | 8 | Name by which the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary were also known |
| 25% | BBALL | 5 | A casual name for the sport played by teams in 16a: Hyph. |
| 25% | LITTLE | 6 | "___ Red Corvette," hit song by Prince which was used in the soundtrack for the movie "The Slugger's Wife" |
| 25% | RASSELAS | 8 | Name by which Samuel Johnson's 1759 novel The Prince of Abissinia: A Tale is also known |