| 100% | BOSS | 4 | Michael Scott on "The Office," e.g. |
| 73% | STEVECARELL | 11 | "Irresistible" actor who played Michael Scott on the NBC comedy "The Office" (2 wds.) |
| 59% | SCOTT | 5 | Michael ___ (boss on The Office) |
| 59% | CHILIS | 6 | Fast-casual restaurant where Michael Scott hosted the Dundies, on The Office |
| 55% | ASEA | 4 | On the Tyrrhenian, e.g. |
| 55% | ASEA | 4 | On the Red, e.g. |
| 55% | ISOUT | 5 | Has left the office, e.g. |
| 53% | BOSS | 4 | Michael Scott from "The Office," for one |
| 53% | MILESFROMHOME | 13 | Two-hour commute to the office, e.g. |
| 53% | ATSEA | 5 | On the 73-Across, e.g. |
| 52% | BRITCOM | 7 | The original "The Office," e.g. |
| 52% | SAGA | 4 | "Little House on the Prairie," e.g. |
| 52% | CLOSECALL | 9 | Strike on the outside corner, e.g. |
| 52% | PUN | 3 | "Miró, Miró, on the wall," e.g. |
| 52% | WAGER | 5 | $2 on the gray mare, e.g. |
| 52% | AIRS | 4 | Puts on the small screen, e.g. |
| 52% | BOATER | 6 | One out on the lake, e.g. |
| 52% | BET | 3 | "$500 on the roan nag," e.g. |
| 52% | SEXTET | 6 | Hockey team on the ice, e.g. |
| 52% | LEAF | 4 | Maple on the Canadian flag, e.g. |
| 52% | RULE | 4 | "No jumping on the couch," e.g. |
| 52% | HOMEPAGES | 9 | "Little House on the Prairie," e.g.? |
| 52% | PDA | 3 | Making out on the subway, e.g. |
| 52% | REACT | 5 | Slam on the brakes, e.g. |
| 52% | NONO | 4 | Elbows on the table, e.g. |
| 52% | SIGN | 4 | Writing on the wall, e.g. |
| 52% | STAT | 4 | Yards on the ground, e.g. |
| 52% | SIDEORDER | 9 | Corn on the cob, e.g. |
| 52% | ENGINEER | 8 | Scotty on the Enterprise, e.g. |
| 52% | SIEGE | 5 | Attack on the Alamo, e.g. |