| 100% | FIRE | 4 | It precedes the starts of 20, 58-Across, 11, 29-Down |
| 61% | BOWLS | 5 | What the starts of 20- and 53-Across and 11- and 29-Down are |
| 61% | CLEANENERGY | 11 | "Green" topic suggested by the starts of 20-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 60% | GREATWHITE | 10 | Words that can precede the starts of 20-, 29- and 45-Across |
| 59% | FRENCH | 6 | Word that can precede the start of 20-, 35-, 43- or 58-Across |
| 58% | BAR | 3 | It can precede the starts of 16-, 26-, 43- and 58-Across and 10- and 33-Down |
| 57% | SOMETHING | 9 | Word that can precede the starts of 18-, 20-, 53- and 58-Across |
| 52% | BROWN | 5 | Word that can precede the starts of 17- and 62-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 52% | CORN | 4 | Word that can precede the start of 17- or 54-Across or 11- or 27-Down |
| 51% | FRENCH | 6 | Word that can precede the starts of 20-, 28-, 46- and 57-Across |
| 51% | IRON | 4 | Element that can precede the starts of 20-, 31-, 47- and 54-Across |
| 51% | COW | 3 | Animal that can precede the starts of 20-, 30-, 36-, 46- and 52-Across |
| 51% | PIG | 3 | Animal that can precede the starts of 20-, 30-, 36-, 46- and 52-Across |
| 51% | DUCK | 4 | Bird that can precede the starts of 20-, 30-, 36-, 46- and 52-Across |
| 51% | FARM | 4 | Place that can precede the starts of 20-, 30-, 36-, 46- and 52-Across |
| 49% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | Popular date time ... or a phrase that can precede the starts of 20-, 33- and 40-Across |
| 49% | BESTMUSICAL | 11 | Award won by the starts of 17-, 25-, 39- and 52-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 49% | TONGUETWISTER | 13 | The starts of 20-, 29-, 36- and 46-Across, e.g., when repeated quickly in order |
| 47% | CABINET | 7 | Word that can follow the first parts of 20- and 58-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 47% | GARDEN | 6 | Word that can precede the first parts of 20- and 59-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 47% | EMPTY | 5 | Word that can precede the last parts of 20- and 57-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 47% | STOPTHE | 7 | Words that can precede the last parts of 17- and 61-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 47% | HUMAN | 5 | Word that can precede the first word of 17- and 64-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 46% | SECURITY | 8 | Mall cop's job ... or a word that can precede the starts of 19-, 32-, 43- and 58-Across |
| 46% | PROANDCON | 9 | Debating sides, and words that can precede the first parts of 20- and 39-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 46% | SOAP | 4 | The end of each of 20- and 56-Across and 11- and 29-Down is a popular one |
| 45% | LEAGUELEADERS | 13 | Many championship-bound teams, or what the starts of 17-, 20-, 58-, and 64-Across are |
| 45% | TACOTOPPING | 11 | The start of 17-Across or 11- or 33-Down |
| 45% | BLEMISH | 7 | Imperfection (and what's at the start of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 28-Down) |
| 45% | IJUSTPUTMYFEET | 14 | Start of a 58 Across/25 Down quote, describing his craft |