| 100% | EASES | 5 | Lessens and stops, but not at first |
| 61% | DELTA | 5 | Greek character drunk and elated, but not at first |
| 60% | RIDDLE | 6 | Perforate pan, but not at first |
| 59% | ADDER | 5 | Snake took steps, but not at first |
| 55% | EASED | 5 | Relaxed and stopped, but not initially |
| 46% | BAGS | 4 | First, second and third, but not fourth |
| 46% | BASES | 5 | First, second and third, but not fourth |
| 44% | ORDINAL | 7 | Like first and second, but not one and two |
| 43% | ONVIDEO | 7 | Available, but not at theaters |
| 43% | JOG | 3 | Run, but not at top speed |
| 42% | ITSGROWINGONME | 14 | "I wasn't sure at first, but ...," or what could be said about the ends of 16-, 26-, and 44-Across? |
| 41% | UNIT | 4 | Second, but not first |
| 41% | TORN | 4 | *Ripped! Like your favorite piece of clothing! But not to worry, just follow the tips at 14a, 26a, 35a, 50a, and 3d! |
| 40% | REINVENT | 8 | Be original, but not first |
| 40% | BASEMEN | 7 | Players at first and second |
| 40% | IDEOGRAM | 8 | "&" or "@," but not "and" or "at" |
| 39% | BLOWERS | 7 | Devices for leaves or snow, but not at the same time |
| 39% | EASED | 5 | Relaxed and stopped, not having started |
| 39% | SEEIN | 5 | Not stop at the door |
| 38% | MUSICALS | 8 | Nine and 13 but not Se7en |
| 38% | LANDANIMALS | 11 | Snails and quails but not whales |
| 37% | STRAY | 5 | Tramp, but not Lady, in “Lady and the Tramp” |
| 37% | ROADSIGNS | 9 | STOP and DO NOT PASS, e.g. |
| 37% | RUNALIGHTAFIREASHOT | 19 | Not stop at intersection / Warm up / Use rifle |
| 36% | ONBREAK | 7 | At work but not currently working |
| 36% | NEXTUP | 6 | Not being served, but first in line: 2 wds. |
| 36% | INLAND | 6 | Not out at sea and away from the coast |
| 36% | ACELA | 5 | It stops at Union and Penn Stations |
| 36% | ODD | 3 | Like 33 and 35 but not 34 |
| 36% | PRIME | 5 | Like 2 and 5 but not 25 |