| 100% | KAKURO | 6 | Japanese crossword with numbers instead of letters |
| 48% | ONE | 3 | Number of state capitals with thirteen letters |
| 45% | ONE | 3 | Number of states with the letter J |
| 43% | TWO | 3 | Number of words beginning with the letter "f" in this puzzle |
| 43% | TWO | 3 | Number of words in this puzzle beginning with the letter "C" |
| 41% | TEN | 3 | Number of letters in "crosswords" |
| 41% | BOISE | 5 | With 3-Down, U.S. capital + state with the fewest number of combined letters |
| 38% | THREE | 5 | Shortest allowable number of letters for a New York Times crossword answer |
| 38% | ZERO | 4 | Number of incorrect entries I hope we'll receive for this crossword contest (this clue should help with that) |
| 36% | ZIPCODE | 7 | Number of letters |
| 36% | SEPTEMBER | 9 | The month with the highest number of letters |
| 36% | LEO | 3 | Zodiac sign with the least number of letters |
| 35% | PASSWORD | 8 | A secret combination of letters and numbers |
| 35% | FLOZ | 4 | Letters after numbers of refreshments |
| 35% | CURSIVE | 7 | Of writing with joined letters |
| 35% | QUATTRO | 7 | Number of letters in "Roma" |
| 35% | NINE | 4 | Number of letters in Louisiana |
| 35% | TEN | 3 | Number of letters in "Madagascar" |
| 35% | BARTER | 6 | To trade goods instead of paying with money |
| 35% | PINE | 4 | Tree with needles instead of leaves |
| 35% | TANKTOP | 7 | Shirt with straps instead of sleeves |
| 35% | MELODEON | 8 | Squeezebox with buttons instead of keys |
| 35% | SCRABBLE | 8 | Crossword-style game with lettered tiles |
| 35% | TEN | 3 | Number of Ts in this crossword |
| 34% | SEPT | 4 | Number of dwarfs with Blanche Neige |
| 34% | FORTY | 5 | Number of thieves with Ali Baba |
| 34% | KILLERSUDOKU | 12 | Number puzzle with elements of kakuro |
| 34% | FOUR | 4 | Only number with the same number of letters as its value |
| 34% | SUDOKU | 6 | Japanese-named grid game of logical numbers |
| 34% | TEN | 3 | Number of "E"s in this crossword |