| 100% | CAREBEARS | 9 | Line of colorful stuffed animals introduced in the 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 43% | TEDDYBEAR | 9 | Stuffed animal that Seth MacFarlane provided the voice for in a hit 2012 movie: 2 wds. |
| 42% | CAREBEAR | 8 | Colorful stuffed animal of the '80s |
| 42% | THEGOLDBERGS | 12 | ABC comedy series set in the 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 42% | STRANGERTHINGS | 14 | Netflix horror series set in the 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 42% | THEAMERICANS | 12 | FX spy series set in the 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CALLMEISHMAEL | 13 | Classic opening line of 15-Across in which the narrator introduces himself: 3 wds. |
| 40% | ANEYE | 5 | In the blink of ___: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ALA | 3 | In the style of: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ASTO | 4 | In the matter of: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ALA | 3 | In the manner of: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ASTO | 4 | In the matter of: 2 wds |
| 40% | THEGOLDBERGS | 12 | ABC sitcom about a geeky boy growing up in the 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SHEENAEASTON | 12 | "Strut" singer who Prince encouraged and collaborated with in the 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 39% | GAMEBOYS | 8 | Nintendo consoles introduced in the US in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ALA | 3 | In the style of, on a menu: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ALA | 3 | In the manner of, on a menu: 2 wds. |
| 39% | THREWTO | 7 | Tossed in the direction of: 2 wds. |
| 39% | RUSHTO | 6 | Hurry in the direction of: 2 wds. |
| 39% | USEDTO | 6 | Was in the habit of: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TERRYBRADSHAW | 13 | Steelers quarterback in the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 38% | PREYEDON | 8 | Hunted and ate, in the animal kingdom: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ASA | 3 | Words in the middle of a simile: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHARLIEHOUGH | 12 | Pitcher in the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 37% | AIMAT | 5 | Get ready to shoot in the direction of: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ALA | 3 | French phrase in the names of some dishes: 2 wds. |
| 37% | VINDIESEL | 9 | He voices Groot in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ELIJAHWOOD | 10 | Dagger-wielding actor in the "Lord of the Rings" movies: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ADVENTURETIME | 13 | Animated Cartoon Network series set in the Land of Ooo: 2 wds. |
| 37% | LAYSOVER | 8 | Stops for a while in the course of a journey: 2 wds. |