| 100% | FLATLEY | 7 | Michael —, US dancer and flautist associated with stage shows Riverdance and Lord of the Dance |
| 36% | KENTON | 6 | Stan —, US composer and pianist associated with the big band progressive jazz style of the 1950s |
| 32% | SCOTTJOPLIN | 11 | US pianist and composer associated with the ragtime style who died in 1917 |
| 31% | MUSICALS | 8 | Stage shows with songs and dance |
| 30% | KANSAS | 6 | US state associated with the Wizard of Oz |
| 30% | JUNO | 4 | Goddess of womanhood and childbirth associated with the Greek Hera by the Romans |
| 30% | FRAYN | 5 | Michael —, author of the stage plays Alphabetical Order and Noises Off |
| 29% | DUNHAM | 6 | Dancer, choreographer and anthropologist Katherine often called the "matriarch of Black dance" |
| 29% | GOVAN | 5 | Area of Glasgow formerly associated with the weaving, coal and shipbuilding industries |
| 29% | NOSE | 4 | Part of the body associated with sneezing, sniffling and snoring |
| 29% | THREELITTLEPIGS | 15 | Homeowners associated with the ends of 17-, 28- and 43-Across |
| 29% | TITO | 4 | Member of the Jackson 5 with Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael |
| 29% | PAULA | 5 | She sat in front of the stage with Simon and Randy |
| 29% | MIRAINAGASU | 11 | American figure skater and Olympian who participated in season 26 of the TV show "Dancing with the Stars": 2 wds. |
| 29% | SIMONEBILES | 11 | American artistic gymnast and Olympian who participated in season 24 of the TV show "Dancing with the Stars": 2 wds. |
| 29% | CROSS | 5 | The David of "Mr. Show with Bob and David" |
| 28% | BILLY | 5 | Name associated with the starts of 17-, 27-, 48- and 64-Across |
| 28% | DOROTHYHAMILL | 13 | Retired American figure skater and Olympian who participated in season 16 of the TV show "Dancing with the Stars": 2 wds. |
| 28% | APPALOOSA | 9 | US breed of horse typically with a spotted rump associated with the Nez Perce tribe |
| 28% | ABILENE | 7 | University city in central Texas, US, associated with the agriculture and petroleum industries |
| 28% | ABILENE | 7 | University city in central Texas, US associated with the agriculture and petroleum industries |
| 28% | WWE | 3 | Sports entertainment company associated with the likes of Yokozuna and Hulk Hogan: Abbr. |
| 28% | JAFFA | 5 | Ancient port in Israel associated with the mythological story of Andromeda and Perseus |
| 28% | THEBIGBADWOLF | 13 | Fairy tale villain associated with the ends of 20-, 27- and 49-Across |
| 28% | TURTLEDOVE | 10 | Old World bird with brown plumage and speckled wings associated with the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas |
| 28% | TENNIS | 6 | With 41-Across, question associated with the last words of 17-, 26-, 55- and 64-Across |
| 28% | WOODY | 5 | With 63-Across, name associated with the starts of 17-, 23-, 36-, 45- and 57-Across |
| 28% | CLUE | 4 | Game associated with the starts of 17-, 23-, 32-, 40-, 47- and 54-Across |
| 28% | CLAY | 4 | Potter's material associated with the end of 17-, 27-, 49- and 64-Across |
| 28% | FIRE | 4 | I'm one of the classical elements who is associated with heat and dryness |