| 100% | LEWD | 4 | Like the lyrics to Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" or 50 Cent's "Candy Shop" |
| 37% | AMILLI | 6 | 2008 Lil Wayne hit with the lyric "Okay, you're a goon, but what's a goon to a goblin?" |
| 33% | STARSTUDDED | 11 | Like the Oscars ... or the answers to this puzzle's seven asterisked clues? |
| 32% | REDSHIFTED | 10 | Like light from stars moving away from us ... or like the answers to this puzzle's starred clues? |
| 32% | MISSME | 6 | Drake and Lil Wayne hit song with the lyrics "I know things have changed, know I used to be around more" (2 wds.) |
| 31% | ONEANDDONE | 10 | Like some NBA prospects, or like the answers to the starred clues |
| 31% | RAP | 3 | Perform like Lil Wayne or Future |
| 31% | CANDYCOATED | 11 | Like M&M's ... or four words to describe 17-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across? |
| 31% | RAPS | 4 | Performs like Lil Wayne or Lil' Kim |
| 31% | GETLOW | 6 | Lil Jon hit with the lyric "To the window, to the wall" |
| 30% | PARTANIMAL | 10 | Like a centaur or faun ... or a hint to the answer to each of this puzzle's starred clues |
| 30% | EGOCENTRIC | 10 | Like someone who only has I's for you? ... or an apt description of the answers to starred clues |
| 30% | PLANTBASED | 10 | Like a meatless diet ... or like the answers to 3-, 7-, 10-, and 24-Down? |
| 30% | FRUITFILLED | 11 | Like some flavorful pastries . . . or the answers to the starred clues? |
| 30% | SPUNAROUND | 10 | Like the answers to this puzzle's starred clues |
| 30% | HALFBAKED | 9 | Like the answers to this puzzle's 12 asterisked clues? |
| 29% | DOWNANDDIRTY | 12 | Done in a quick but effective manner ... or like the answers to the three starred clues? |
| 29% | DOWNANDDIRTY | 12 | Done in a quick but effective manner ... or like the answers to the three starred clues |
| 29% | HALFOFF | 7 | Discounted 50% ... or a hint to the answers to the starred clues |
| 29% | HOME | 4 | There's no place like it ... or a word that can precede either half of the answer to each starred clue |
| 29% | OLDTOWN | 7 | Like the road in Lil Nas X's 2019 megahit |
| 29% | TIGER | 5 | Animal mentioned in the lyrics to Katy Perry's "Roar" |
| 29% | REFLUX | 6 | To flow back or return, like acid in the esophagus |
| 29% | CANDY | 5 | 50 cent's shop in his famous song |
| 28% | RETAILER | 8 | Seller to the public with shop or online presence |
| 28% | TEN | 3 | Highest number in the lyrics to Beyoncé’s “Countdown” |
| 28% | PULMONARY | 9 | Relating to the lungs, like an embolism or artery |
| 28% | FLEW | 4 | Took to the skies, like a bird or Superman |
| 28% | ITGOESUPANDDOWN | 15 | How life is like the ocean, or a hint to entering the starred answers |
| 28% | DEER | 4 | Like a ___ in the headlights (get paralyzed due to fear or excitement) |