| 100% | GOUDA | 5 | Mild yellow cheese that originated in Netherlands and is considered to be in a low lactose range of 0-2.2% |
| 77% | CHEDDAR | 7 | Off-white, sharp-tasting cheese that originated in Somerset and is considered to be in a low lactose range of 0-1.1% |
| 64% | BRIE | 4 | Grayish white cheese that originated from a French region of the same name and is considered to be in a low lactose range of 0-2% |
| 37% | MAC | 3 | ___ and cheese, a casserole baked in oven that is considered to be a comfort food in the US |
| 35% | MIDDLEMARCH | 11 | Sixth novel by George Eliot (birthday yesterday) which was written in two pieces that holds a lot of historical value and is considered to be her best work |
| 35% | CRICKET | 7 | Sport that originated in England and is played with a bat and ball between teams of eleven |
| 34% | TIGERWOODS | 10 | Considered one of the best in golf, he was central figure in a controversy that involved infidelity and ended in his divorce: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MOUSELEMUR | 10 | A species unique to Madagascar that is the world's smallest primate and one of the smallest mammals in the world: 2 wds. |
| 32% | PAULMORPHY | 10 | Late American chess player who was called "The Pride and Sorrow of Chess," and is considered to be the best in his era (1850s): 2 wds. |
| 31% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | A person that is often looked at as someone to follow in the footsteps of : 2 wds. |
| 31% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 30% | NUDE | 4 | Second single from Radiohead's album in 18a, that had a different title originally and was supposed to be part of the album "OK Computer" |
| 30% | FURNITUREASSEMBLY | 17 | Ikea task, and a task that can be applied to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 30% | TACO | 4 | Traditional dish that originated in Mexico and consists of tortilla topped with a filling |
| 29% | INTRANSLATION | 13 | "Lost ___," a romantic comedy starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, that is considered one of the best movies of the 2000s: 2 wds. |
| 29% | GREATWALL | 9 | Landmark that, in a way, is a border feature of this puzzle and a hint to what's missing from 10 answers |
| 29% | ROCKIGUANA | 10 | The Jamaican ___, a lizard that is one of the rarest creatures, and was declared extinct before being found again in 1970: 2 wds. |
| 29% | CATNIP | 6 | A herb that is minty in flavour and causes euphoria to felines |
| 29% | NOB | 3 | One of wealth and standing in Britain ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 29% | YELP | 4 | Crowd-sourced review site that is assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "yellow pages" and "the help" |
| 28% | BOJACKSON | 9 | Former NFL player to be named All-Star in both football and baseball who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |
| 28% | MIGRATORY | 9 | *37a was a type of ___ (nomadic) bird that traveled long distances and was used to send messages. |
| 28% | SIDEWALKCHALK | 13 | 2020 addition to the Toy Hall of Fame that may be sold in a bucket (2 wds.) |
| 28% | YOUREMISSINGOUT | 15 | "That's a lost opportunity," and what can be said to the writer of four clues in this puzzle |
| 28% | TEENMOM | 7 | Reality show that documented the lives of four young mothers, and was a spin-off of "16 and Pregnant" and is in its 7th season: 2 wds. |
| 28% | APE | 3 | Word that means to imitate someone and is also the name of a primate |
| 28% | MONTRACHET | 10 | Goat cheese made in Burgundy in the form of a cylinder that is then wrapped with a chestnut leaf and tied with raffia |
| 27% | OKA | 3 | Lada automobile brand that originally had a 40 cu in engine and was given to many service veterans free |
| 27% | DASH | 4 | Low-salt diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables, recommended to control hypertension: Abbr. |
| 27% | POPSICLE | 8 | Frozen treat that is assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "pop" and "icicle" |