| 100% | YOUBLOCKHEAD | 12 | Lucy van Pelt's frequent outburst to Charlie Brown ... or how to fill some squares in this puzzle? |
| 41% | CHECKALL | 8 | With 39-Down, fulfill requirements ... or how to fill four of this puzzle's squares? |
| 40% | DOTTHEIS | 8 | Pay attention to details … or a hint to filling in seven of this puzzle's squares |
| 38% | SHORT | 5 | With 39-Across, some Sundance submissions … or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 37% | ESCAPEACT | 9 | Houdini’s signature feat … or a hint to the circled squares in this puzzle |
| 36% | CRUSHEDICE | 10 | Drink cooler ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle's answer |
| 36% | THEBABYISASLEEP | 15 | New parent's whispered admonition … or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 35% | DIVIDEDBY | 9 | ÷ ... or a literal hint to interpreting eight squares in this puzzle |
| 35% | CONDENSEDMILK | 13 | Ingredient of sweetened Thai tea, and a hint to solving some squares in this puzzle |
| 35% | DOUBLECROSS | 11 | Betray … or a hint to what's found in this puzzle's shaded squares |
| 35% | TNUT | 4 | Hardware fastener ... or a literal hint to the circled squares in this puzzle |
| 35% | TEALEAVES | 9 | Divination aids … or a phonetic hint to the shaded squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | FLIPONESLID | 11 | Go crazy ... or a hint on how to enter five answers in this puzzle |
| 34% | MILKSHAKES | 10 | Diner treats ... or a hint to what's happening to the words in the circled squares in this puzzle? |
| 34% | ISPYWITHMYLITTLEEYE | 19 | Children's game phrase that should start the italicized clues … or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | COVERALLTHEBASES | 16 | Take care of everything … or a hint to what four squares in this puzzle do |
| 34% | POSTOFFICEBOXES | 15 | Mail conveniences ... or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | MIXEDNUTS | 9 | Party snack ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | CABLEBOXES | 10 | TV adjuncts ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | CHECKPOINTS | 11 | Border stops ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | CEREALBOX | 9 | Life preserver? ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | STARCROSSED | 11 | Ill-fated ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | THECOLORPURPLE | 14 | Alice Walker novel ... or a hint to 12 squares in this puzzle |
| 34% | PANDA | 5 | Popular zoo attraction ... or a hint to 11 squares in this puzzle |
| 33% | PIGEONHOLES | 11 | Typecasts, in a way ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 33% | BLACKFRIDAY | 11 | Time of annual madness ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 33% | BLACKICE | 8 | Winter driving hazard ... or a literal hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 33% | KITKATMINIS | 11 | Bite-size chocolate-covered wafers ... or a hint to what's found in five squares in this puzzle |
| 33% | MICROLOANS | 10 | Money to start small businesses ... or a hint to five squares in this puzzle |
| 33% | POBOX | 5 | Certain mailing address, for short ... or a hint to 14 squares in this puzzle |