| 100% | DOUBLE | 6 | It can precede the first words of 17-, 28-, 35-, 47- and 61-Across |
| 65% | CREAM | 5 | It can follow the first word of 17- and 58-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 61% | HEAVY | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 61% | RIVER | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 61% | ROUND | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 60% | TIGER | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 16- and 61-Across and 15- and 28-Down |
| 59% | AIR | 3 | Word that can precede the last parts of 17- and 61-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 59% | HAND | 4 | Word that may precede the first parts of 17-, 37- and 61-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 57% | HUMAN | 5 | Word that can precede the first word of 17- and 64-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 55% | BAD | 3 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17-, 36- and 57-Across, and 11- and 32-Down |
| 55% | FLAT | 4 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 59-Across and 11- and 25-Down |
| 55% | FINAL | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 55-Across and 11- and 33-Down |
| 55% | HAPPY | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 55-Across and 10- and 24-Down |
| 55% | FAN | 3 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 54-Across and 11- and 33-Down |
| 55% | GENERAL | 7 | Word that can precede the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 25-Down |
| 54% | SUPER | 5 | Word that can precede the first parts of 15- and 61-Across and 9- and 27-Down |
| 53% | STOPTHE | 7 | Words that can precede the last parts of 17- and 61-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 53% | GARDEN | 6 | Word that can precede the first parts of 20- and 59-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 52% | TRICK | 5 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17- and 55-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 52% | RANGE | 5 | Word that can follow the first parts of 17- and 57-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 52% | MATINEEIDOL | 11 | Figure described by the first words of 17-, 28- and 45-Across |
| 52% | BRAIN | 5 | Word that can precede the starts of 17-, 35- and 54-Across and 16-Down |
| 51% | BROWN | 5 | Word that can precede the starts of 17- and 62-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 51% | HERBGARDEN | 10 | Where the first words of 17-, 26- and 47-Across may be found |
| 51% | FOILMETHOD | 10 | Technique used to multiply (x+4)(x-5), with the first words of 17-, 25-, 36-, and 44 Across making up its mnemonic |
| 50% | ONAUTO | 6 | Running by itself, and where the first words of 17-, 35-, 42- and 64-Across can be placed |
| 50% | CAST | 4 | Throw, and what you can do to the first words of 17-, 24-, 39-, 47- and 58-Across |
| 50% | HOLDIT | 6 | "Stop right there!" … or a hint to the first words of 17-, 23-, 47- and 59-Across |
| 49% | OUT | 3 | One of an inning's three, which can follow the first word of 17-, 29-, 47- and 63-Across |
| 49% | MATCHMAKERS | 11 | Facilitators of love connections, and a hint to the first words of 17-, 28- and 47-Across |