| 100% | LATER | 5 | Kid's response to 20-, 37- and 55-Across |
| 55% | THEHANDYMANYOUR | 15 | With 49- and 55-Across, response to 20-Across |
| 51% | ADEAL | 5 | "What ___!" (possible response to 20-, 29-, 46- and 56-Across) |
| 48% | ITSA | 4 | With 66-Across, director's cry ... or hint to 20-, 37- and 58-Across |
| 46% | AAA | 3 | Clue to 20- and 55-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 44% | IDEMANDARECOUNT | 15 | Mathematician's response to 17-, 22-, 51- and 58-Across? |
| 43% | COPYRIGHTLAW | 12 | Author's protection, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 37-Across |
| 42% | CANSO | 5 | Kid's response to a dare: 2 wds. |
| 41% | UNDERCOVERCOP | 13 | Sting operative ... or a hint to 20-, 24-, 39- and 55-Across |
| 41% | SPLITTHEBILL | 12 | Go Dutch ... or a hint to 20-, 28-, 37- and 44-Across |
| 41% | BELIEVEITORNOT | 14 | Ripley catchphrase that's apropos to 20-, 34- and 42-Across |
| 40% | SIDESHOWBOB | 11 | Response to 55-Across from "The Simpsons" |
| 40% | PENNYWISE | 9 | Response to 55-Across from Stephen King |
| 40% | HARLEYQUINN | 11 | Response to 55-Across from DC Comics |
| 40% | MYLIPSARESEALED | 15 | Reply to 20- or 37-Across |
| 40% | FIELDOFDREAMS | 13 | 1989 Best Picture nominee ... with a hint to 20-, 24-/27- and 32-/37-Across |
| 39% | ORCHESTRA | 9 | Musical group, or a hint to the ends of 20-, 37- and 52-Across |
| 39% | CLEARTHETABLE | 13 | What people are likely to do in response to 20-, 27- and 44-Across? |
| 39% | GOFISH | 6 | Popular kids' game ... or a hint to 18-, 32-, 37- and 58-Across |
| 38% | JAM | 3 | What 20-, 37- and 53-Across may do |
| 38% | MERRYGOROUND | 12 | Gentle alternative to 20-, 32- and 41-Across |
| 38% | EXPANSIONTEAMS | 14 | 20-, 25- and 42-Across, so to speak |
| 37% | SECRET | 6 | With 37-Across, Election Day practice ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 37% | IMSHOOK | 7 | "This news has got me rattled!" ... or a hint to 1-, 20-, 37- and 54-Across |
| 37% | MAGICIANSTRICKS | 15 | What 20- and 37-Across are |
| 37% | TOYBOX | 6 | Kid's container, and a clue to this puzzle's theme |
| 37% | R2D2 | 4 | Sci-fi sidekick ... or a hint to 20- and 34-Across |
| 36% | TOT | 3 | Kid who's just learning to walk and talk |
| 36% | WHATSSOFUNNY | 12 | Question asked in response to the starts of both words in 20-, 28- and 48-Across |
| 36% | FINGERSCROSSED | 14 | "Here's hoping" ... or a hint to 16-Across/10-Down and 37-Across/14-Down |