| 100% | LIONCUB | 7 | King of the jungle's youngster: 2 wds. |
| 61% | ROAR | 4 | King of the jungle's sound |
| 61% | DEN | 3 | King of the jungle's lair, perhaps |
| 59% | JONFAVREAU | 10 | Director of the live-action version of Disney's "The Jungle Book": 2 wds. |
| 57% | LIONESS | 7 | The king of the jungle's other half |
| 57% | ELVISPRESLEY | 12 | The King of Rock and Roll: 2 wds. |
| 57% | GEORGESTRAIT | 12 | The King of Country: 2 wds. |
| 56% | LEAHREMINI | 10 | "The King of Queens" actress who's in the season 17 "Dancing With the Stars" cast: 2 wds. |
| 55% | LION | 4 | King of the jungle |
| 55% | LIONS | 5 | Kings of the jungle |
| 55% | JAMESMCAVOY | 11 | Star of the 2006 film "The Last King of Scotland": 2 wds. |
| 54% | GREENBAY | 8 | Home of the NFL's Packers: 2 wds. |
| 54% | PARISJACKSON | 12 | The King of Pop's daughter who was recently named an ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation: 2 wds. |
| 54% | LION | 4 | Roaring beast that's king of the jungle |
| 53% | LEAHREMINI | 10 | "The King of Queens" actress who left the Church of Scientology: 2 wds. |
| 53% | OZZYOSBOURNE | 12 | Black Sabbath singer who voices Thrash, former king of the Hard Rock Trolls, in "Trolls World Tour": 2 wds. |
| 53% | ROYROGERS | 9 | "King of the Cowboys" who rode Trigger: 2 wds. |
| 53% | TARZAN | 6 | King of the jungle, his consort is Jane |
| 53% | LION | 4 | "The king of the jungle" |
| 52% | ALA | 3 | Chicken ___ King (in the style of): 2 wds. |
| 52% | LION | 4 | The king of the jungle |
| 52% | LION | 4 | King of the jungle ... or with 25d, a digging insect |
| 52% | LIONFISH | 8 | Reef predator named after king of the jungle |
| 52% | ANTLION | 7 | Winged insect named for king of the jungle |
| 51% | LIONTAMER | 9 | Circus performer who trains kings of the jungle |
| 51% | WASHINGTONDC | 12 | The capital of the U.S.A: 2 wds. |
| 51% | LEAHREMINI | 10 | "The King of Queens" actress who's become one of Scientology's most vocal critics: 2 wds. |
| 51% | PATTONOSWALT | 12 | "The King of Queens" actor who narrates 18-Across as the present-day adult Adam: 2 wds. |
| 51% | ASIGN | 5 | "It's ____ of the times" (hint): 2 wds. |
| 51% | ASIGN | 5 | "It's ___ of the times." (indication): 2 wds. |